Deborah Is a New Graduate Student in Psychology Trying to Decide

Deborah is a new graduate student in psychology trying to decide which theoretical perspective she wants to study. She is intrigued by psychodynamic theory but confused by the terminology. A more experienced graduate student would explain to her that the term "dynamics" in psychodynamic theory most clearly refers to the __________.

A) inevitable conflict between different family members during a child's first five to six years of life
B) relations among the various unconscious psychological forces within an individual
C) differences in temperament among individuals
D) observations that the behavior of normal people is filled with meaningful activities, whereas that of people with major problems seems to be less active and meaningful