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What is the primary characteristic of postmodern thought?
What is the primary characteristic of postmodern thought?
- Faith in scientific rationalism
- Skepticism towards scientific rationalism (correct)
- Emphasis on cultural and personal experiences
- Belief in an objective reality
What do postmodernists argue that people perceive reality through?
What do postmodernists argue that people perceive reality through?
- Mind tools, habits, and structures (correct)
- Objective facts
- Socially constructed categories
- Cultural and personal experiences
What is the outcome of postmodern thought regarding the existence of Truth?
What is the outcome of postmodern thought regarding the existence of Truth?
- There is a single, universal Truth
- Different individuals and groups possess their own truths (correct)
- Truth is a social construct
- Truth is a product of cultural and personal experiences
When did the postmodern era begin?
When did the postmodern era begin?
What is the focus of postmodern thought regarding knowledge of the world?
What is the focus of postmodern thought regarding knowledge of the world?
What is postmodernism a critique of?
What is postmodernism a critique of?
Who is credited with popularizing the term 'postmodern' with the publication of a 1984 report on knowledge?
Who is credited with popularizing the term 'postmodern' with the publication of a 1984 report on knowledge?
What is the primary focus of Jacques Derrida's writing?
What is the primary focus of Jacques Derrida's writing?
What are 'Grand Narratives' according to Jean-Francois Lyotard?
What are 'Grand Narratives' according to Jean-Francois Lyotard?
How does Michel Foucault characterize the concept of 'discourse'?
How does Michel Foucault characterize the concept of 'discourse'?
What is the primary goal of Solution-Focused Therapy, as developed by Steve De Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg?
What is the primary goal of Solution-Focused Therapy, as developed by Steve De Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg?
What is the term for the process of defining oneself as someone who is dealing with a problem, rather than being the problem, in Narrative Therapy?
What is the term for the process of defining oneself as someone who is dealing with a problem, rather than being the problem, in Narrative Therapy?
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