Human Growth and Development CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Freud's psychoanalytic theory suggests that children's innermost desires, fantasies, and anxieties are formed by:

Biological impulses
Social pressures
Unconscious thoughts
Subconscious memories

The correct answer is: Unconscious thoughts

Freud's psychoanalytic theory emphasizes the role of unconscious thoughts in shaping children's innermost desires, fantasies, and anxieties. This theory suggests that these underlying thoughts and feelings stem from early childhood experiences and are often repressed or hidden from conscious awareness. While biological impulses may have an influence on a child's behavior, they are not the primary factor in forming their innermost desires. Social pressures and subconscious memories may also play a role, but they are not the main focus of Freud's theory. Therefore, option C, unconscious thoughts, is the most accurate and complete answer.