Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding Benjamin Spock

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Benjamin Spock?

• A) He questioned autocratic and unresponsive child-rearing approaches.
• B) He challenged the permissive approach to parenting adopted by those parents who were influenced by the views of Freud.
• C) He became well known via scholarly journals.
• D) He became well known via popular journals.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Defense

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Objects

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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A phenomenon where a belief or expectation, whether correct or not, influences the outcome in a way that confirms the belief.

Expectations

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