202 Midterm

What is psychoanalysis?

• A method through which an analyst unpacks unconscious conflicts based on dreams, free association, and fantasies provided by the patient.

• A technique for conscious self-reflection on one's life choices.

• A process of behavioral modification through positive and negative reinforcement.

• A form of therapy focusing solely on the patient's present experiences and relationships.

Which part of the psyche uses ideals and morals to present an ideal version of self to the world, according to Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory?

• Id

• Ego

• Superego

• Conscious

What is the empirical method theory lacked in psychoanalysis?

• Use of controlled experiments or scientific method.

• Use of qualitative data analysis.

• Use of statistical modeling.

• Use of historical analysis.

According to the falsifiability criterion, scientific theories must always include what possibility?

• The possibility that the data will support the theory indefinitely

• The possibility that the data will falsify the theory

• The possibility that the theory will be proven without doubt

• The possibility that the theory will become a law

What must the predictions drawn from a theory be, according to the falsifiability criterion?

• Vague and general

• Specific and testable

• Based on assumptions

• Derived from laws

What do theories imply about certain events or outcomes, as per the falsifiability criterion?

• That certain things will always happen

• That certain things may happen

• That certain things will not happen

• That certain things are irrelevant

What are the possible outcomes for a theory when its testable predictions are examined?

• It can only be supported

• It can be supported, revised, or rejected

• It can only be revised

• It can only be rejected

What is the therapy goal of psychoanalysis?

• To release repressed emotions and experiences and make the unconscious conscious.

• To improve physical health and well-being through exercise and diet.

• To enhance social skills and interpersonal relationships.

• To provide immediate solutions to life's practical problems.

Based off what you've learned from Freud, how does Freud's work support or unsupported falsifiability?

• Freud's work is supported by falsifiability because it makes specific predictions that can be tested.

• Freud's work is unsupported by falsifiability because it explains behavior after the fact and cannot be scientifically replicated.

• Freud's work is supported by falsifiability because it can be scientifically replicated.

• Freud's work is unsupported by falsifiability because it relies on biological evidence.

Why are "all-explaining theories" not sought after in science?

• They are too complex to understand.

• They provide definitive answers to all questions.

• They prevent deeper understanding and lead to intellectual stagnation.

• They are always correct and cannot be challenged.