LSAT 104 | Section 3 | Reading Comprehension: Q26

RC Question 26 Explanation

DISCUSSION: The author never criticizes Bettelheim, and they praise him in lines 30-35.

The fact that Bettelheim ignores critical traditions is not meant as a criticism. It makes it all the more impressive that Bettelheim’s book is useful.

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1. The author doesn’t criticize Bettelheim, but they don’t criticize Freud either. The author implies that both psychologists make good points.
2. The author mentions this ignorance on lines 30-35. They don’t seem to care, they call Bettelheim’s book “a splendid achievement”.
3. The author doesn’t mention Bettelheim’s research methods.
4. The last paragraph presents Bettelheim’s explanation for fairy tales’ therapeutic nature, without criticism. The author seems to agree that fairy tales can help autistic children.
5. CORRECT. The author presents Bettelheim’s work in depth and without criticism. They imply he makes good points, and they give him high praise in lines 30-35.