Some aspects of Sigmund Freud's theories are said to be unscientific. For example, in some instances Freud believed that current behavioral problems are the result of past unconscious conflicts. From a scientific point of view this is problematic because
A) no relationship between variables has been specified.
B) the hypothesis is not derived from a theory.
C) this idea is not testable.
D) there is no research hypothesis.

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Freud's theories, particularly those involving unconscious conflicts, are often criticized for being untestable because they do not lend themselves to empirical verification or falsification, a key criterion for scientific inquiry.

Some Aspects of Sigmund Freud's Theories Are Said to Be