Discourse Analysis, a Relatively Recent Line of Research, Argues That

question 32

Multiple Choice

Discourse analysis, a relatively recent line of research, argues that:

• A) the text of speech is rarely neutral.
• B) spoken language is of a lower order than written text.
• C) only tangible objects can be discussed sensibly.
• D) the real content of a conversation is discovered by free association.

Analyze the psychoanalytic perspective on adjustment, transcendence, and the role of society in individual development.

Distinguish between various therapeutic approaches, including psychoanalysis, and their perspectives on freedom, choice, and responsibility.

Recognize the formal processes in psychoanalytic therapy, such as dealing with resistance, transference, and countertransference.

Explain the psychoanalytic view on aggression, impulse control, and the development of the self.

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