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1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
11. Personality1h 17m
12. Social Psychology1h 18m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
15. Treatment1h 24m

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_____ countered the concept of penis envy with a male equivalent: womb envy.

Carl Jung

Alfred Adler

Karen Horney

Erik Erikson

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Identify the key concept in the question, which is 'womb envy'. This is a term introduced in psychology to counter the Freudian concept of 'penis envy'.

Understand that 'womb envy' is associated with Karen Horney, a prominent psychoanalyst who challenged some of Freud's theories.

Recognize that Karen Horney proposed 'womb envy' as a male equivalent to 'penis envy', suggesting that men may feel envy towards women's ability to bear children.

Review the list of psychologists provided: Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, Karen Horney, and Erik Erikson. Note that Karen Horney is the correct answer as she introduced the concept of 'womb envy'.

Conclude that the correct answer to the problem is Karen Horney, as she is the psychologist who countered the concept of 'penis envy' with 'womb envy'.