A Freudian explanation of speech errors is that:
A) speech is produced in separate stages, each devoted to a single level of linguistic analysis
B) multiple speech plans occur simultaneously and plans compete for dominance
C) multiple speech plans occur, but speech errors solely represent conflict at the articulatory level
D) there is only one speech plan; speech errors are used to mask a speaker's disturbing thoughts.

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According to Freudian theory, speech errors occur due to the competition between multiple speech plans that occur simultaneously. These speech plans involve unconscious thoughts, desires, and motivations that compete for dominance in the conscious mind, leading to errors in speech production.

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