You get irritated with some of your classmates during class discussions. Several of the males have attitudes that all women have specific characteristics, which you know is not accurate. What concept are they expressing?

Which of the following statements would your textbook authors be likely to find the most worrisome?

a) Being open-minded about topics associated with pseudoscience is no big deal. b) The majority of Americans do not believe in the existence of ghosts or witches. c) Pseudoscience seems to be so much more interesting and engaging than science. d) Science cannot answer all of the questions I am interested in, such as "Why am I here?" or "What is my life's purpose?"

Describe how contemporary psychodynamic therapy differs from traditional

psychoanalysis. What will be an ideal response?