Melanie Klein was among the first psychoanalysts to shift the emphasis from innate biological instincts to
A) conditioned responses.
B) innate personality traits.
C) interpersonal relationships.
D) learned behaviors.

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Melanie Klein's work focused on the importance of interpersonal relationships in shaping personality and emotional development. She believed that early experiences with caregivers, particularly the mother, played a significant role in the development of the individual's psyche. Klein's emphasis on the role of relationships helped shift the focus away from innate biological instincts as the primary driver of behavior.

Melanie Klein Was Among the First Psychoanalysts to Shift the Emphasis