Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory.You are assigned to be on the anti-Freud side and,therefore,must point out problems in the theory.Which of the following will be at the top of your list?
A)Parents have little influence on their children's motives.
B)His interpretations of what his patients told him were ambiguous.
C)Defence mechanisms actually increase anxiety.
D)Psychoanalytic therapy is effective for treating psychotics only.

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Freud's interpretations of his patients' dreams, memories, and associations were based on his own preconceived ideas and biases. This makes his theory susceptible to subjective interpretation and lacks empirical evidence to support its claims. Therefore, the ambiguous nature of his interpretations makes it challenging to establish their accuracy and validity.

Your Teacher Organizes a Debate on Freudian Theory