Which of the following concepts was not an influence on Freud's development of psychoanalytic theory?
A) Relativism
B) Conservation of energy
C) Scientific method
D) Positivism
E) Deterministic cause and effect

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Relativism was not a direct influence on Freud's development of psychoanalytic theory. Freud's work was more directly influenced by concepts such as the conservation of energy (from physics), the scientific method, positivism (a belief in science and empirical evidence), and deterministic cause and effect (the idea that all events, including mental events, have causes).

Which of the Following Concepts Was Not an Influence on Freud's