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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Imperialism

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The work of Sigmund Freud was an extension of Darwinian theory for which of the following reasons?
  1. Freud disagreed with Darwin and highlighted the role of will.
  2. Freud believed that human behavior could be modified through genetics.
  3. Freud applied biological function to behavior in levels of consciousness.
  4. Freud recognized patterns of human behavior in the animals Darwin studied.
  5. Like Darwin, Freud sought to prove that religion should be minimized.
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Answer: C - Freud's work was an extension of Darwinian theory because Freud applied biological function to human behavior and exploring the levels of consciousness. In charting the stages of the development of consciousness, Freud essentially created a theory of personal evolution. Furthermore, the broader interest in biology, science, and anthropology opened the door for the discipline of psychology to emerge.
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