Which of the following is considered to be the major weakness of psychoanalytic theories?
A)They contribute more to our understanding of how learning occurs than to our knowledge of human development.
B)Such theories do not explain social,emotional,or personality development.
C)Few scientists have accepted or acknowledged their key principles.
D)It has been very difficult to test their key concepts.

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Psychoanalytic theories are difficult to test because the concepts they propose are subjective and cannot be measured objectively. This lack of empirical evidence weakens the validity of these theories in the eyes of many scientists.

Which of the Following Is Considered to Be the Major