Edward Bernays was the nephew of Sigmund Freud and offered the 1st PR relations course the nation.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. He was Freud's cousin
• D. He was not related to Freud

Answer: (A)

Edward Bernays is known as the person who helped pioneer modern public relations, and he is indeed Sigmund Freud’s nephew. He was the son of Freud’s sister Martha Bernays, which makes the familial link accurate. In addition, he was a trailblazer in PR education, helping establish formal study in the field by offering one of the first college-level public relations courses in the United States. He also authored foundational works like Crystallizing Public Opinion, which further cemented his role in shaping PR theory and practice. Because both the familial connection and the teaching of an early PR course are true, the statement is correct.