Asked by Ganda D Dakurah on Jun 08, 2024

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The notion that unconscious motivations can influence our overt behaviour is MOST consistent with the views of

A) Carl Rogers.
B) Wilhelm Wundt.
C) B. F. Skinner.
D) Sigmund Freud.

Unconscious Motivations

Drives and desires that influence behavior without an individual's conscious awareness, often explored in psychoanalytic theory.

Overt Behaviour

Observable actions or responses of an individual, as opposed to thoughts or feelings which are internal.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology.

  • Differentiate the primary schools of thought within the field of psychology.
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Gabrielle MarieJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The notion that unconscious motivations can influence our overt behaviour is a central tenet of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory. Rogers, Wundt, and Skinner had different theoretical perspectives that did not emphasize the role of unconscious motivations in behaviour.