The most common criticism of Freud's ideas today is that ________. The most common criticism of Freud's ideas at the time that it was first introduced was that ________.
A) he placed too much emphasis on sex and sexual energy; he relied too heavily on controlled, systematic studies
B) his theory is unscientific; he placed too much emphasis on sex and sexual energy
C) he relied too heavily on controlled, systematic studies; he placed too much emphasis on sex and sexual energy
D) he maintained that behavior is largely the result of rational thought processes; his theory is unscientific

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The most common criticism of Freud's ideas today is that his theory is unscientific, lacking empirical evidence and falsifiability. At the time it was introduced, the criticism was that he placed too much emphasis on sex and sexual energy, which was controversial and seen as inappropriate by many of his contemporaries.

The Most Common Criticism of Freud's Ideas Today Is That