What Eventually Became of B.F.Skinner's Two Daughters

question 55

Multiple Choice

What eventually became of B.F.Skinner's two daughters?

• A) Both went on to careers as behavioristic psychologists who promoted their father's theories.
• B) Both went on to successful careers but were also subject to depression, leading to the suicide of one of them.
• C) One became a lawyer while the other became a hippie and member of a rock band.
• D) One became a successful artist and the other an educational psychologist.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A mental health condition where emotional distress or unconscious conflict is expressed through physical symptoms, without a medical cause, formerly known as hysterical disorder.

Psychodynamic Theorists

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Unpleasant Situations

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Psychodynamic Therapist

A mental health professional who practices a form of depth psychology, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior.