Professor Kay thinks that Freud's view that sex played a central role in psychological conflict was exaggerated. He thinks interpersonal relationships and the social context are very important to psychological development
Professor Kay is probably a __________.
a. neo-analytic theorist
b. cognitive-behavioral theorist
c. humanistic theorist
d. behaviorist
Answer: A: neo-analytic theorist
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