The main difference between the Freudian and modern experimental view of the unconscious is that contemporary investigators:
a) Deny the existence of unconscious processes.
b) Recognize that, while unconscious processes may exist, human behaviour is determined by conscious processes.
c) Believe it is impossible to demonstrate whether unconscious processes exist or not.
d) Reject Freud's idea of an energy reserve but believe that unconscious influences can have a profound impact on us.
d
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