Question

You are interviewing a new member of the psychology department for the university newspaper. The faculty member states, "Many times, people are unaware of the unconscious motivations that drive their overt actions." This faculty member's views are MOST similar to the views held by

a) Behaviorists
b) Humanists
c) Cognitive psychologists
d) Psychoanalysts

Answer 1

Psychoanalysts hold similar views to the faculty member, emphasizing the role of unconscious motivations in driving overt actions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The faculty member's views are most similar to the views held by d) Psychoanalysts. Psychoanalysts, such as Sigmund Freud, believe that unconscious motivations play a significant role in driving our overt actions. Freud emphasized the importance of understanding the unconscious mind to comprehend conscious behavior. He used techniques like dream analysis, slips of the tongue, and free association to access the unconscious and uncover these unconscious motivations (O'Hara, n.d.).