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Modern psychoanalysis is $\qquad$ Freud, for while he bequeathed us an
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Modern psychoanalysis is _______ Freud, for while he bequeathed us an effective heuristic for understanding the human psyche, he is also guilty of perpetuating many untruths.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. dismissive of |
| B. ambivalent toward |
| C. condemnatory of | D. indifferent to | E. uninformed about |
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The sentence states that modern psychoanalysis "bequeathed us an effective heuristic" from Freud but also "is guilty of perpetuating many untruths." This suggests a complex relationship acknowledging Freud's contribution but critical or conflicted about some aspects.
- A. dismissive of - would imply outright rejection, which contradicts the acknowledgment of Freud's contribution.
- B. ambivalent toward - means having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas, which fits well with the sentence's meaning.
- C. condemnatory of - means strongly disapproving, which seems too harsh given the acknowledgment.
- D. indifferent to - suggests no strong opinion, conflicting with the recognition of his legacy and faults.
- E. uninformed about - clearly incorrect since Freud is central to psychoanalysis.
Best choice:
B. ambivalent toward
- A. dismissive of - would imply outright rejection, which contradicts the acknowledgment of Freud's contribution.
- B. ambivalent toward - means having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas, which fits well with the sentence's meaning.
- C. condemnatory of - means strongly disapproving, which seems too harsh given the acknowledgment.
- D. indifferent to - suggests no strong opinion, conflicting with the recognition of his legacy and faults.
- E. uninformed about - clearly incorrect since Freud is central to psychoanalysis.
Best choice:
B. ambivalent toward
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