Freud's concepts of the ego, id, and libido:
a. have a high degree of objectivity.
c. are reinforced and supported in research.
b. have great credibility.
d. could not be tested experimentally.
ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Researchers found that some Freudian concepts—notably the id, ego, superego, death wish, libido, and anxiety—could not be tested by the experimental method. Every effort was made to restrict the investigation to data thought to have a high degree of objectivity.
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