When Freud's students broke away from his theories in order to modify and change them, they were called
A) neo-Freudians.
B) functionalists.
C) humanists.
D) cognitive behaviorists.

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Freud's students who chose to modify and alter his theories were known as neo-Freudians. They believed that Freud's theories needed to be updated in accordance with contemporary research and that they were too focused on sexuality. Hence, they sought to revise and expand upon his work, creating their own distinct versions of psychoanalysis.

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