A Criticism of the Psychoanalytic Paradigm Is That It

question 45

Multiple Choice

A criticism of the psychoanalytic paradigm is that it

• A)has empirically linked the role of fantasies with abnormal behavior.
• B)involves adherence to ego analytic principles.
• C)does not lend itself easily to empirical scrutiny.
• D)is based on the observations of very diverse populations.

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