Which of the following is a criticism of traditional psychoanalytic theory?

A. It underemphasizes the sex drive.
B. It has an overly positive view of women.
C. It lacks scientific evidence.
D. It focuses too much on symptoms and not enough on underlying causes.


Answer: C

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