Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of psychoanalytic theory?

a. The theory of defense mechanisms is so flexible that it can be reconciled with any finding.
b. It is difficult to know when to read Freud literally versus metaphorically.
c. It fails to mix inference with fact.
d. Many of Freud's concepts are unmeasureable.

C

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a. Mild punishment will usually eliminate unwanted responses. b. Mild punishment tends to suppress unwanted responses temporarily. c. Mild punishment is better than reinforcement for response acquisition. d. Mild punishment is the same as negative reinforcement.

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Emma, an intellectually curious child, is a familiar patron at her local library. This is an example of __________

A) passive correlation B) niche-picking C) evocative correlation D) methylation

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