In Judging the Value of a Theory,the Most Important Criteria

question 16

Multiple Choice

In judging the value of a theory,the most important criteria is:

• A)how realistic or valid the assumptions of the theory are as compared to real world circumstances.
• B)how well the theory predicts that which it is designed to predict.
• C)how well the theory builds upon the theorists' experiences.
• D)how simple the theory is for the average people to understand.

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Definitions:

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Repression

Defense mechanism in which the ego pushes anxiety-provoking material back into the unconscious.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Preconscious

According to Freud, area of the psyche that contains material from the unconscious before it reaches the conscious mind.