"Naïve consciousness" refers to which problem noted by Freire regarding those who work with the oppressed?

A. A willingness to work long hours at the expense of one's well being
B. Romanticizing the poor, that they can easily understand and then act on their conditions
C. Simplistic approaches to forming a group of poor people
D. The immaturity of the organizers


Answer: B

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