Psychoanalysis Criticisms and Alternative Perspectives 2

Question 1

Which philosopher argued that psychoanalysis is unfalsifiable and therefore not a genuine science?

Accepted Answer

Karl Popper

Answer

Karl Popper argued that psychoanalytic claims cannot be falsified by any possible observation, disqualifying it from scientific status.

Question 2

Feminist critics of Freud most commonly object to which concept as reflecting cultural bias rather than biological truth?

Accepted Answer

Penis envy

Answer

Penis envy has been widely criticized by feminists such as Karen Horney as a projection of patriarchal assumptions onto women's psychology.

Question 3

Which neo-Freudian emphasized social and cultural factors over biological drives, directly challenging Freud's instinct theory?

Accepted Answer

Karen Horney

Answer

Karen Horney argued that neurosis stems from cultural and interpersonal factors, rejecting Freud's emphasis on biological drives.

Question 4

What did Adolf Grünbaum conclude in his 1984 critique of psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

Clinical data from the couch cannot confirm psychoanalytic theory

Answer

Grünbaum argued that clinical evidence from psychoanalytic sessions is fatally contaminated by suggestion, making it insufficient to validate theory.

Question 5

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) challenges psychoanalysis primarily by emphasizing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Present-focused, measurable behavioral change

Answer

CBT focuses on current thought patterns and measurable outcomes, contrasting with psychoanalysis's focus on unconscious historical material.

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