The influence of Mc Tell's work on Water's formulation psychosocial theory has long been recognised in the academic community. McTell was Water's mentor and main confidante during the 1950s, the time just before Waters published his revolutionary findings. There is ample evidence of communication during this time between the two regarding the core issues that would eventually coalesce in Water's theory. However, a recently discovered letter dated 1947 - years before Waters met McTell - indicates that Waters had already formulated the basic conceptions of his psychosocial theory. While McTell may certainly have helped Waters develop his theories, it may not be possible that McTell influenced the formulation of Water's scholarship in the manner originally believed.
The author of the argument above assumes that Waters
1. did not know of and read McTells work before he met him
2. did not model his theory on the work of some scholar other than McTell
3. did not have a mentor and confidante during the 1940s
4. did not tell McTell to influence any aspect of his psychosocial theory
5. did not benefit in any way from his association with McTell in the 1950s
[spoiler]Source : Kaplan Practice Material, OA after discussion[/spoiler]
The author of the argument above assumes that Waters
1. did not know of and read McTells work before he met him
2. did not model his theory on the work of some scholar other than McTell
3. did not have a mentor and confidante during the 1940s
4. did not tell McTell to influence any aspect of his psychosocial theory
5. did not benefit in any way from his association with McTell in the 1950s
[spoiler]Source : Kaplan Practice Material, OA after discussion[/spoiler]
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