June overhears a professor objecting to survey research, saying, "Surveys just skim the surface. So much of thought and behavior is unconscious, and therefore unavailable for accurate self-report." June thinks to herself that the professor has been strongly influenced by the _____ perspective in psychology.
A)cognitive
B)sociocultural
C)psychoanalytic
D)behavioral

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The professor's statement about the limitations of surveys on uncovering unconscious thoughts and behaviors suggests a belief in the psychoanalytic perspective, which emphasizes the impact of unconscious forces on behavior. The other answer choices (cognitive, sociocultural, and behavioral) do not specifically address the impact of unconscious factors.

June Overhears a Professor Objecting to Survey Research, Saying, "Surveys