According to Freud, abnormal behavior patterns represent symptoms __________.

A. indicating that the individual is overwhelmed by negative environmental stimuli
B. resulting from a physiological breakdown in the neural pathways of the cerebral cortex
C. indicating that the sufferers consciously use illness to manipulate others into paying attention to them
D. of dynamic struggles taking place within the unconscious mind


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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