Postmodern Psychology: Introduction
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Postmodern Psychology: Introduction

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What is the core idea of postmodern psychology according to Walter Truett Anderson?

  • Human reality is a product of individual will
  • Human reality is shaped by societal influences (correct)
  • Human reality is a reflection of the universe
  • Human reality is a fixed concept

    • What is the current understanding of personal identity in postmodern psychology?

  • A fixed identity shaped by genetics
  • A constantly changing identity with no underlying structure
  • A multiplicity of selves (correct)
  • A single, unified self

    • According to Hazel Rose Markus, what is the current state of psychology?

  • A field in a state of crisis
  • A stagnant field with no new developments
  • A field that has reached its pinnacle
  • The most exciting time in decades (correct)

    • What is the implied response to the suggestion 'Get in touch with yourself' or 'Be yourself' according to Postmodern psychologists?

    <p>Which one?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What example does Mitchell Stephens use to illustrate the concept of multiple selves?

    <p>Mick Jagger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Mick Jagger's profession?

    <p>Rock music singer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Allan Bloom suggest replaced the traditional idea of the soul?

    <p>The notion of socially constructed 'selves'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with replacing the idea of the soul with 'a feeling self'?

    <p>Machiavelli and Thomas Hobbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the emphasis on self-interest in Postmodern psychology?

    <p>The denial of human nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of the Postmodern notion of socially constructed 'selves'?

    <p>The individual's identity is shaped by their social condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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