Any theory of behavior that emphasizes internal conflicts, motives, and the unconscious/unconscious forces is called
What is Psychodynamic Theory?
(Students may respond with psychoanalytic theory re: Freud. Determine how much, if any, credit or point value desired and use as a teachable moment.)
**From
simplypsychology.com: "The psychodynamic approach includes all the theories in psychology that see human functioning based upon the interaction of drives and forces within the person, particularly unconscious, and between the different structures of the personality...the words psychodynamic and psychoanalytic are often confused. Remember that Freud’s theories were psychoanalytic, whereas the term ‘psychodynamic’ refers to both his theories and those of his followers."**