Dr. Todd says, "Anna O. was not a victim of intrapsychic conflicts. She was an ambitious, intelligent woman with restricted opportunities. She felt great guilt when she resented having to care for her sick father. Her symptoms afforded her the opportunity to maintain contact with an intellectually stimulating doctor. She went on to become a feminist leader." These remarks ____.

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Dr. Todd's remarks emphasize the role of societal and cultural factors, such as restricted opportunities for women and the societal expectations placed on Anna O., in the development of her symptoms. This aligns with a sociocultural explanation rather than a psychodynamic, biological, or behavioral explanation.

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