According to Chapter 10, a Good Critic Should Never Presume

question 2

Multiple Choice

According to Chapter 10, a good critic should never presume that a text reflects the true__________________ of its author.

• A) personality
• B) opinions
• C) vocabulary
• D) feelings

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Definitions:

Multiple Personalities

Now referred to as Dissociative Identity Disorder, it's a psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.

Primary Personality

The core traits or characteristics that remain relatively stable over time and across situations, representing an individual's dominant behavioral tendencies.

Role Playing

A method of learning or therapy involving acting out roles, often used to understand oneself or others, or to practice behavioral strategies.

Fugue State

A dissociative disorder characterized by reversible amnesia for personal identity, including memories, personality, and other identifying characteristics.