The Fundamental Models or Frames of Reference We Use to Organize

question 26

Multiple Choice

The fundamental models or frames of reference we use to organize our observations and reasoning are:

• A)paradigms.
• B)theories.
• C)hypotheses.
• D)laws.
• E)concepts.

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Definitions:

Horney

Refers to Karen Horney, a psychoanalytic psychologist known for her theories on neurosis, personality development, and the concept of basic anxiety.

Penis Envy

A concept in Freudian psychoanalysis referring to a girl's sense of loss and jealousy over not having a penis.

Birth Order

The chronological order of sibling births in a family, which is sometimes believed to influence personality and behavior.

Adler

Alfred Adler, an Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist who is best known for introducing the concept of the "inferiority complex" and emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority in the personality development.