Psychoanalytic theory is based on Freud's ideas about personality. One basic assumption is:
A) All behavior has meaning.
B) Human behavior is mostly unconscious.
C) Self-awareness is the key to understanding.
D) Sexuality governs all behavior.
A
Feedback: Freud believed that everything we do has meaning, whether it is conscious or unconscious. Answers B, C, and D are not assumptions of Freud.
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