Which statement best summarizes Freud and modern psychoanalytic thinking about mental energy?
A) Freud believed that mental energy was limited, whereas modern psychologists believe that it is the mind's ability to process information that is limited.
B) Freud believed that the mind's processing ability was limited, whereas modern psychoanalysts believe that mental energy is limited.
C) Both Freud and modern psychologists believed that mental energy is limited.
D) Freud and his current followers believed that mental energy could be precisely quantified through the process of psychoanalysis.

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Freud posited that mental energy, or libido, was finite and could be redirected or blocked, leading to psychological issues. Modern psychology, while not always directly addressing the concept of "mental energy," often focuses on cognitive limitations, such as attention and memory capacity, rather than a finite energy source.

Which Statement Best Summarizes Freud and Modern Psychoanalytic Thinking About