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Question 5 • SHS Alt Psychology S2 - 2021

Due to differences in clinicians’ interpretations of case studies, many cite __________ as one of the major faults of psychodynamic theories.

Answer
A
sexism
B
lack of rigorous study
C
effectiveness
D
poor testability

Explanation

Different clinicians may interpret the same case study in different ways, making psychodynamic claims difficult to test consistently. This is the criticism of poor testability. “Lack of rigorous study” is related, but the question points specifically to the difficulty of testing interpretations objectively.

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