Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory. You are assigned to be on the anti-Freud side, and therefore must point out problems in the theory. Which of the following will be at the top of your list?

A. Children do not have sexual motives.
B. Several of his concepts have no supporting scientific data.
C. Defense mechanisms actually increase anxiety.
D. Psychoanalytic therapy is effective for treating psychotics only.


Answer: B

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