Critics of the Psychodynamic Approach to Personality Argue That Psychodynamic

question 117

Multiple Choice

Critics of the psychodynamic approach to personality argue that psychodynamic theorists' theories of personality:

• A)lack any real evidence and focus on after-the-fact interpretations.
• B)are too simple and focus on only erotogenic zones.
• C)do not consider gender differences in personality development.
• D)routinely generate falsifiable hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for group cohesion leads to poor decision-making or critical analysis.

Independent Subgroups

Groups within a larger group that operate or function separately and autonomously, often having unique goals, characteristics, or tasks distinct from those of the larger group.

Deliberation

The process of carefully considering and discussing various options or aspects of a situation before making a decision.

Reciprocal Altruism

A behavior in which an organism acts in a way that temporarily reduces its fitness while increasing another organism's fitness, with the expectation that the action will be reciprocated in the future.