Question

Which of the following statements about the psychodynamic perspective is not true? Early childhood experiences are considered important for understanding behavior. Psychodynamic psychologists focus more on self-awareness and self-direction. Sexual and aggressive impulses are the primary focus in the psychodynamic perspective. Focus is on helping people understand how unconscious drives affect conscious choices.
Answer is Sexual and aggressive impulses are the primary focus

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Sexual and aggressive impulses are the primary focus in the psychodynamic perspective.

Early childhood experiences are considered important for understanding behavior.

Psychodynamic psychologists focus more on self-awareness and self-direction.

Sexual and aggressive impulses are the primary focus in the psychodynamic perspective.

Focus is on helping people understand how unconscious drives affect conscious choices.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Sexual and aggressive impulses are the primary focus in the psychodynamic perspective.

Explanation:

The psychodynamic perspective was started by Sigmund Freud, who focuses on the unconscious determinants of behavior but not with sexual and aggressive impulses as the main focus.

He did treat patients with conversion hysteria, whose symptoms disappeared when they were able to talk about traumatic events.