Question

L. Ron Hubbard's writings about the human mind and psychosomatic illness received strong credibility with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Psychological Association (APA), who viewed it as verifiable and scientific.

a) True
b) False

Answer 1

The claim that L. Ron Hubbard's writings were credibly received by the AMA and APA is false; his work was not embraced by these organizations due to lack of empirical evidence and scientific support. false

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that L. Ron Hubbard's writings about the human mind and psychosomatic illness received strong credibility with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) who viewed it as verifiable and scientific is false. Hubbard's ideas, particularly those related to Scientology and Dianetics, have been questioned and often criticized by mainstream medicine and psychology.

Both the AMA and APA have historically relied on rigorous scientific research and empirical evidence to support medical and psychological practices, and Hubbard's work did not meet these criteria for credibility in the view of these organizations. It is important to differentiate between his writings and those that have been accepted and considered verifiable by these professional associations.