According to Sigmund Freud, which of the following best describes primary processes?
A. Typically consciousB. Nonlogical and primitive
C. Absent during dreaming
D. Characteristic of the neuroses
Nonlogical
and primitive. Primary process thinking is primitive, nonlogical, and timeless.
Primary processes characterize the operational style of the id and are
manifested in dreams. According to Freud's theory; condensation, displacement,
and symbolic representation are forms of primary processes.