Question 1

The most important factor for the child in Adler's family constellation is

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A) rank order of siblings. 
B) gender of siblings. 
C) spacing of siblings. 
D) number of siblings. 
E) subjective perception of self and environment. 
A) rank order of siblings. 
B) gender of siblings. 
C) spacing of siblings. 
D) number of siblings. 
E) subjective perception of self and environment.

Question 2

From Adler's biography,we know that he

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A) came from a Jewish background. 
B) had a younger brother who died in infancy. 
C) was second born. 
D) None of these is correct. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) came from a Jewish background. 
B) had a younger brother who died in infancy. 
C) was second born. 
D) None of these is correct. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 3

Adler felt that every individual is striving to reach the same goal of

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A) self-fulfillment. 
B) a perfect society. 
C) superiority or success. 
D) reduction of anxiety. 
A) self-fulfillment. 
B) a perfect society. 
C) superiority or success. 
D) reduction of anxiety.

Question 4

Adler's notion of moving backward is similar to Freud's notion of

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A) sublimation. 
B) fixation. 
C) progression. 
D) repression. 
E) regression. 
A) sublimation. 
B) fixation. 
C) progression. 
D) repression. 
E) regression.

Question 5

From an Adlerian perspective,

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A) all behavior is inconsistent. 
B) psychological conflict leads to inconsistent behavior. 
C) inconsistent behavior serves multiple purposes. 
D) inconsistent behavior serves a single purpose. 
A) all behavior is inconsistent. 
B) psychological conflict leads to inconsistent behavior. 
C) inconsistent behavior serves multiple purposes. 
D) inconsistent behavior serves a single purpose.

Question 6

One of Adler's strongest beliefs was in

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A) equality of the sexes. 
B) his Jewish faith. 
C) his Protestant faith. 
D) the communist doctrine. 
A) equality of the sexes. 
B) his Jewish faith. 
C) his Protestant faith. 
D) the communist doctrine.

Question 7

Adler believed that the essence of maladjustment is in a person's

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A) fictional goals. 
B) creative power. 
C) safeguarding tendencies. 
D) underdeveloped social interest. 
E) psychic conflict. 
A) fictional goals. 
B) creative power. 
C) safeguarding tendencies. 
D) underdeveloped social interest. 
E) psychic conflict.

Question 8

According to Adler's theory of abnormal development,the goals of neurotic people

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A) originate in the id. 
B) are actually realistic,but their attempts to reach them are not. 
C) are overcompensations for exaggerated feelings of inferiority. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) None of these is correct. 
A) originate in the id. 
B) are actually realistic,but their attempts to reach them are not. 
C) are overcompensations for exaggerated feelings of inferiority. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) None of these is correct.

Question 9

The tendency toward completion,Adler believed,

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A) was a result of birth order. 
B) was innate but needed to be developed. 
C) was learned during preadolescence. 
D) resulted from the masculine protest. 
A) was a result of birth order. 
B) was innate but needed to be developed. 
C) was learned during preadolescence. 
D) resulted from the masculine protest.

Question 10

In response to World War I,Adler

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A) enlisted in the army. 
B) became a conscientious objector. 
C) changed his theoretical views. 
D) moved to a neutral country. 
A) enlisted in the army. 
B) became a conscientious objector. 
C) changed his theoretical views. 
D) moved to a neutral country.

Question 11

Which of the following statements best expresses Adler's concept of humanity?

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A) The environment basically determines personality. 
B) People are by nature good. 
C) Early childhood experiences are the single most important factor in shaping personality. 
D) People's interpretations of experiences are more important than the experiences themselves. 
A) The environment basically determines personality. 
B) People are by nature good. 
C) Early childhood experiences are the single most important factor in shaping personality. 
D) People's interpretations of experiences are more important than the experiences themselves.

Question 12

Although Adler's theory is optimistic,it can be criticized for its

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A) inability to be falsified. 
B) inconsistency. 
C) parsimony. 
D) inability to generate research. 
E) inability to organize knowledge. 
A) inability to be falsified. 
B) inconsistency. 
C) parsimony. 
D) inability to generate research. 
E) inability to organize knowledge.

Question 13

Adler believed that dreams

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A) are expressions of infantile wishes. 
B) provide clues to solve future problems. 
C) are prophetic. 
D) can be easily understood by the dreamer. 
A) are expressions of infantile wishes. 
B) provide clues to solve future problems. 
C) are prophetic. 
D) can be easily understood by the dreamer.

Question 14

Adler said that the usefulness or uselessness of all human activity should be seen from the point of view of

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A) the masculine protest. 
B) the ego. 
C) the superego. 
D) the society. 
E) social interest. 
A) the masculine protest. 
B) the ego. 
C) the superego. 
D) the society. 
E) social interest.

Question 15

According to Adler,organ inferiorities

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A) cause the development of inferior personalities. 
B) cause the development of superior personalities. 
C) are important as they stimulate feelings of inferiority. 
D) are important because they bestow purpose on all behavior. 
A) cause the development of inferior personalities. 
B) cause the development of superior personalities. 
C) are important as they stimulate feelings of inferiority. 
D) are important because they bestow purpose on all behavior.

Question 16

Adler maintained that social interest is

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A) inborn. 
B) acquired through experience. 
C) inborn,but brought to expression through experience. 
D) inborn in some people but acquired by others. 
A) inborn. 
B) acquired through experience. 
C) inborn,but brought to expression through experience. 
D) inborn in some people but acquired by others.

The most important factor for the child in Adler's family constellation is

From Adler's biography,we know that he

Adler felt that every individual is striving to reach the same goal of

Adler's notion of moving backward is similar to Freud's notion of

From an Adlerian perspective,

One of Adler's strongest beliefs was in

Adler believed that the essence of maladjustment is in a person's

According to Adler's theory of abnormal development,the goals of neurotic people

The tendency toward completion,Adler believed,

In response to World War I,Adler

Which of the following statements best expresses Adler's concept of humanity?

Although Adler's theory is optimistic,it can be criticized for its

Adler believed that dreams

Adler said that the usefulness or uselessness of all human activity should be seen from the point of view of

According to Adler,organ inferiorities

Adler maintained that social interest is

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Klein: Object Relations Theory

Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory

Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis

Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

May: Existential Psychology

Allport: Psychology of the Individual

Mccrae and Costas Five Factor Trait Theory

Eysencks Biologically Based Factor Theory

Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality

Skinner: Behavioral Analysis

Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory

Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs

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Exam 3: Adler: Individual Psychology

The most important factor for the child in Adler's family constellation is

From Adler's biography,we know that he

Adler felt that every individual is striving to reach the same goal of

Adler's notion of moving backward is similar to Freud's notion of

From an Adlerian perspective,

One of Adler's strongest beliefs was in

Adler believed that the essence of maladjustment is in a person's

According to Adler's theory of abnormal development,the goals of neurotic people

The tendency toward completion,Adler believed,

In response to World War I,Adler

Which of the following statements best expresses Adler's concept of humanity?

Although Adler's theory is optimistic,it can be criticized for its

Adler believed that dreams

Adler said that the usefulness or uselessness of all human activity should be seen from the point of view of

According to Adler,organ inferiorities

Adler maintained that social interest is

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Psychoanalysis

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Klein: Object Relations Theory

Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory

Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis

Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

May: Existential Psychology

Allport: Psychology of the Individual

Mccrae and Costas Five Factor Trait Theory

Eysencks Biologically Based Factor Theory

Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality

Skinner: Behavioral Analysis

Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory

Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory

Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs

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