PrepTest 94+, Section 2, Question 5
Zobel: Peterson's analytic concepts are wrong and should be rejected. As a psychoanalyst myself, however, I can understand why certain psychoanalysts adhere to them. These psychoanalysts acquired their "emotional certainty" that Peterson's views are correct while training under her. This training includes one's own psychoanalysis, in which the teacher interprets the actions, dreams, and fantasies of the student in analytic terms. Strong emotional bonds with the teacher are formed, bonds that predispose the student to accept the teacher's analytic concepts as correct. It is thus impossible for a student to make unbiased judgments about the value of the teacher's analytic concepts.
Zobel: Peterson's analytic concepts are wrong and should be rejected. As a psychoanalyst myself, however, I can understand why certain psychoanalysts adhere to them. These psychoanalysts acquired their "emotional certainty" that Peterson's views are correct while training under her. This training includes one's own psychoanalysis, in which the teacher interprets the actions, dreams, and fantasies of the student in analytic terms. Strong emotional bonds with the teacher are formed, bonds that predispose the student to accept the teacher's analytic concepts as correct. It is thus impossible for a student to make unbiased judgments about the value of the teacher's analytic concepts.
Zobel: Peterson's analytic concepts are wrong and should be rejected. As a psychoanalyst myself, however, I can understand why certain psychoanalysts adhere to them. These psychoanalysts acquired their "emotional certainty" that Peterson's views are correct while training under her. This training includes one's own psychoanalysis, in which the teacher interprets the actions, dreams, and fantasies of the student in analytic terms. Strong emotional bonds with the teacher are formed, bonds that predispose the student to accept the teacher's analytic concepts as correct. It is thus impossible for a student to make unbiased judgments about the value of the teacher's analytic concepts.
Zobel: Peterson's analytic concepts are wrong and should be rejected. As a psychoanalyst myself, however, I can understand why certain psychoanalysts adhere to them. These psychoanalysts acquired their "emotional certainty" that Peterson's views are correct while training under her. This training includes one's own psychoanalysis, in which the teacher interprets the actions, dreams, and fantasies of the student in analytic terms. Strong emotional bonds with the teacher are formed, bonds that predispose the student to accept the teacher's analytic concepts as correct. It is thus impossible for a student to make unbiased judgments about the value of the teacher's analytic concepts.
Based on the information in the passage, which one of the following is the most accurate assessment of Zobel's claim that Peterson's analytic concepts are wrong and should be rejected?
The claim is dubious because Zobel assumes without justification that she is qualified to judge Peterson's analytic concepts.
The claim has not been established because Zobel provides evidence that could show only that Peterson's students are biased in the evaluation of Peterson's analytic concepts.
The claim cannot be evaluated because it is not possible for any psychoanalyst to provide an objective assessment of another psychoanalyst's analytic concepts.
The claim is questionable because it is obvious that Zobel has a professional rivalry with Peterson and cannot judge Peterson's concepts fairly.
The claim is acceptable because Zobel has effectively shown that Peterson's analytic concepts are biased and based on emotion rather than rational thinking.
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