In Recent Years, Freud Has Been Criticized for All of the Following

question 73

Multiple Choice

In recent years, Freud has been criticized for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• A) bullying his patients into accepting his diagnoses.
• B) ignoring all evidence that disconfirmed his ideas.
• C) barring women from becoming practicing psychoanalysts.
• D) pressuring an 18-year-old to accept the sexual advances of her father's friend.

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Definitions:

David Wechsler

David Wechsler was a psychologist who developed well-known intelligence scales, such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS).

Intelligence Testing

The assessment of an individual's mental capabilities and cognitive functions through various standardized tests.

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data where most occurrences take place in the middle of the range and fewer occur as you move away from the center.

Environmental Deprivation

The lack or inadequacy of environmental stimuli and experiences, necessary for optimal psychological and physical development.