The theory of psychoanalysis focuses on
a) the role of metabolism and environment in causing abnormal behaviors.
b) how self-hypnosis causes hysteria and manic-depressive insanity.
c) a person's genetic predisposition to developing certain psychological disorders.
d) the belief that abnormal behaviors are the result of unconscious innate biological urges that exist from infanacy
Ans: d) the belief that abnormal behaviors are the result of unconscious innate biological urges that exist from infanacy
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