Q26

[DavidH327]

I chose A during the initial test because of line 10-11.
But is it wrong because the line explains what the Freudianism is instead of the grand theory?

D. is CORRECT because of line 4-7.

[ohthatpatrick]

Yeah, I think our first reaction to the question stem should be to ask, "How did they define grand theory?"

As you said, line 4-7 is where we get our definition (and it happens to lump Freudianism and Marxism in as examples).

Grand theories are defined as "iinfluential intellectual movements that attempted to account for a broad range of historical phenomena with a single, ambitious explanation"

So a correct answer basically needs to say something resembling, "Freudianism attempted to account for a broad range of historical phenomena with a single, ambitious explanation".

(D) nails it.

(A) is bringing up stuff that's not contained in the definition of "grand theory".

Talking about your subconscious desire to love your mom and kill your dad is what makes Freudianism Freudianism, not what makes it a grand theory.

Talking about the owners of the means of production exploiting the proletariat is what makes Marxism Marxism, not what makes it a grand theory.

"attempting to explain a broad range of stuff with a single explanation" is what makes them each grand theories.

Hope this helps.