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Continuing Professional Education Test
The Clinical Psychoanalytic Theory and Its Role in the Inference and Confirmation Of Particular Clinical Hypotheses
The purpose of the Continuing Education Exam is to demonstrate "attendance" for the award of C.E. Credit. Please give the best True or False answer to the following:
Test Questions
1. Rubenstein was a practicing psychoanalyst who studied philosophy of science.
2. Rubinstein specifies the motivational as a class of general clinical hypotheses.
3. Rubinstein specifies the situational as a class of general clinical hypotheses.
4. Rubinstein specifies the genetic as a class of general clinical hypotheses.
5. Rubenstein argues against psychoanalytic statements being probabalistic.
6. Psychoanalysis propositions can be tested by standard experimental methods.
7. Rubinstein includes as general clinical hypotheses the hypothesis of partially equivalent fulfillment.
8. Rubinstein includes as general clinical hypotheses the hypothesis of divergent motives.
9. Rubinstein includes as general clinical hypotheses the hypothesis of motivational distinction.
10. Rubenstein rejects thae belief that psychoanalytic hypotheses can be confirmed in principle, confirmable neurophysiologically if framed carefully.
11. Rubinstein attempts to preserve Freudian theory in the face of criticism.
12. Rubinstein attempts to maintain the essential mystery of the unconscious.
13. Rubinstein attempts to present a clear, hierarchical organization of theory.
14. Rubinstein restates the propositions of clinical theory without using any metapsychological terminology.
15. Rubinstein restates the propositions of clinical theory to emphasize i[t]s essential Freudian origins.
16. Rubinstein restates the propositions of clinical theory to reject its Freudian origins.
17. Rubinstein restates the propositions of clinical theory to enable its hermeneutic application.
18. Holt advocates collecting and ordering the propositions of the clinical theory.
19. Holt argues for linking propositions of clinical theory to metapsychological concepts.
20. Holt supports expressing propositions of clinical theory in terms of observable behaviors.
21. Rubenstein writes that under some circumstances theoretical terms like unconscious wishes are directly testable.
22. According to Rubinstein, the general hypotheses of psychoanalysis advance the cause of science when treated as axioms.
23. According to Rubinstein, the general hypotheses of psychoanalysis are falsifiable if treated as axioms.
24. According to Rubinstein, the general hypotheses of psychoanalysis are confirmable if treated as axioms.
25. The general hypotheses of psychoanalysis, if treated as axioms, may be treated as a system of rules of interpretation.
Evaluation of the Course:
1. The introduction to the paper was clear.
Yes ___ No ___
2. Holt's commentary contributed to an understanding of Rubinstein's influence in psychoanalysis.
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3. Holt's presentation was easy to follow.
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4. The stated objectives were met.
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By submitting the answers to the test questions, I attest that I have read all the material provided in this course. I understand that it is an ethical violation for anyone other than me to submit the answers under my name.
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