The case of Anna O. was pivotal in the development of psychoanalytic theory by Freud and his colleague Josef Breuer, involving the use of hypnosis to treat hysteria. Although later debates have arisen about the accuracy of the case's documentation, it remains a foundational story in the history of psychology.

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The Case of Anna O

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The case of Anna O.

A) was an important factor in the development of Freud's theory.
B) involved the use of hypnosis to treat symptoms of hysteria.
C) was later discovered to be largely fiction.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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