Question

Which of the following statements was made by Freud's critics on his ideas about sexuality, early experience, social factors, and the unconscious mind?
A) The ego and conscious thought processes do not play a dominant role in our personality as Freud believed.
B) Personality is set by age 1.
C) The first five years of life are not as powerful in shaping adult personality as Freud thought.
D) Biological basis of personality is much more important than Freud thought.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) The first five years of life are not as powerful in shaping adult personality as Freud thought.

Explanation:

These critics were post-Freudian. According to them, early experiences, social factors, and the unconscious mind were not important to shape personality. Plus, they listed four elements considered problematic in Freud's theory:

1. Sexuality is not a strength, as Freud thought.
2. The first five years are not powerful to shape. Instead, the posterior years are more important.
3. The conscious ego is more powerful than the unconscious.
4. Socio-cultural factors are more powerful than the biological ones, as Freud thought.