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A Researcher Completes a Study and Finds That on Average

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A researcher completes a study and finds that on average, men scored higher on an algebra test than the women. His interpretation is that men are better at math than women. This interpretation was based on the female deficit model.


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Incongruence

The disparity between an individual's self-image and actual experiences, often leading to psychological discomfort.

Archetypes

Universal, instinctive themes and symbols present in the collective unconscious, proposed by Carl Jung, that shape human experiences and behaviors.

Humanistic

Pertaining to a psychological perspective that emphasizes individual potential for growth and the importance of human values.

Psychoanalytic

Relating to a theory and therapy developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.

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