Which Is Not a Strength of Psychoanalytic Theory

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which is not a strength of psychoanalytic theory?

• A) provides for discovery of interesting phenomenon.
• B) provides new techniques for research and therapy.
• C) encompasses a broad range of phenomena.
• D) defines concepts clearly.

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Definitions:

Introjective Suicide

A type of suicide resulting from the internalization of negative feelings and self-directed anger, associated with feelings of failure or guilt.

Dichotomous Thinking

A cognitive distortion involving viewing situations, people, or self-evaluations in terms of extreme black-and-white categories, without recognizing any middle ground.

Thanatos

In psychoanalytic theory, it refers to the death drive, which is a concept suggesting humans hold an unconscious wish to die or self-destruct.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification and diagnostic tool for mental disorders used by healthcare professionals.