A valid criticism of Horney's personality theory by Freudians is that her theory:
a. emphasizes excessively on sexuality.
b. does not address trauma in childhood.
c. denies the importance of biological instincts.
d. is greatly influenced by rural European culture.
ANS: C
FEEDBACK: To the Freudians, Horney's denial of the importance of biological instincts and her reduced emphasis on sexuality and the unconscious were obvious weaknesses. Horney's personality theory has also been criticized on the grounds that it is not as completely or consistently developed as Freud's.
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