The central difference between traditional psychoanalysts and object relations theorists focuses on the importance of
A) the ego.
B) the sexual instincts.
C) the superego.
D) the death instinct.

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Traditional psychoanalysts emphasize the role of sexual instincts in personality development, while object relations theorists focus more on early relationships and the internalized images of these relationships.

The Central Difference Between Traditional Psychoanalysts and Object Relations Theorists