Which of the following is a limitation of the psychodynamic perspective that stems from the fact that Freud based much of his original theory a handful of patients?
A) His theories cannot be falsified.
B) His observations may not apply to the wider population of healthy, ordinary people from a variety of backgrounds.
C) His theories are confusing to psychologists.
D) His theories cannot be used to treat mental illness.
Answer: B
Rationale: Freud has been criticized for developing an enormous, comprehensive theory about human personality based on his interactions with a relatively small, unrepresentative group of individuals. He provided little beyond anecdotal evidence that his explanations for pathological personality could be applied to normally developing people or to people from different cultural backgrounds.
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