The Scientific Attitude of Skepticism Is Based on the Belief

question 143

Multiple Choice

The scientific attitude of skepticism is based on the belief that

• A)people are rarely candid in revealing their thoughts.
• B)mental processes can't be studied objectively.
• C)the scientist's intuition about behavior is usually correct.
• D)ideas need to be tested against observable evidence.

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Definitions:

Striving for Superiority

A concept in psychology suggesting that a primary motivation for humans is to overcome obstacles and strive to improve themselves.

Oral Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the first stage of psychosexual development, where a child's pleasure centers around the mouth.

Psychosexual Development

Psychosexual Development is a Freudian theory that proposes individuals pass through a series of stages from childhood to adulthood, where pleasure focuses on different parts of the body.

Superego

The superego is a component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, acting as the ethical component of the personality and providing moral standards by which the ego operates.