According to Freud, internal processes conflict with one another, causing problems with observable behaviors. Which of the following is one of the main issues that causes internal conflict?
A) basic biological drives versus social expectations
B) basic sexual drives versus parent relationships
C) basic aggressive drives versus relationships with same-sex parents
D) basic biological drives versus emotional development

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Freud's theory of psychoanalysis suggests that internal conflict often arises from the tension between our basic biological drives (such as those for sex and aggression) and the social expectations placed upon us by society. This conflict is central to many of his theories, including the structure of personality (id, ego, and superego) and the stages of psychosexual development.

According to Freud, Internal Processes Conflict with One Another, Causing