Johnny is 12 years old and has been aggressive toward his siblings and peers, hitting, kicking, and calling them names. Johnny's parents are worried about these new aggressive behaviors and consult with a psychologist. After some meetings, they suggest that this behavior could be the result of unconscious drives originating from conflicts during early development. This explanation for the aggression is consistent with _____.

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The explanation provided by the psychologist suggests that Johnny's aggression could be the result of unconscious conflicts from early development, which is a central tenet of psychoanalytic theory.

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