Adlerian Therapy - Psychodynamic Quiz

Question 1

Adlerian therapy is well suited to a brief or time-limited approach.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Adler chose the name ‘individual psychology’ for his theoretical approach because he wanted to avoid reductionist divisions.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Striving for superiority is seen as a neurotic manifestation.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Adler maintains that our style of life is not set until middle age.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Adlerian theory is well suited to counselling diverse populations.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Adlerian counsellors do not make interpretations.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Adlerians place relatively little importance on the quality of the client–therapist relationship.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Assessment is a basic part of the counselling process.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Insight is best defined as understanding translated into action.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Adlerians believe childhood experiences in themselves are the decisive factor in shaping personality.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

According to Adler, childhood experiences:

Answer 11

in themselves are not as crucial as our attitude toward these experiences.

Question 12

The Adlerian point of view toward the role of insight in therapy is best stated in this way:

Answer 12

To be of value, insight must be translated into a constructive action program

Question 13

Which of the following statements is not true as it is applied to Adlerian therapy?

Answer 13

The approach is grounded on the medical model.

Question 14

Adler linked the recognition of inferiority feelings with striving for perfection or mastery. This notion is best captured by the saying:

Answer 14

Inferiority and the quest for mastery are two sides of the same coin.

Question 15

The lifestyle assessment includes information based on all of the following, except:

Answer 15

The individual constellation.

Question 16

Which is the correct sequence of human experiencing from an Adlerian perspective?

Answer 16

First we think, then we feel, then we act.

Question 17

Adlerians could best be described as using which techniques?

Answer 17

They fit a variety of techniques to the needs of each client.

Question 18

How would the Adlerian therapist view the personal problems of clients?

Answer 18

As the end result of a process of discouragement.

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the four phases of the Adlerian therapeutic process?

Answer 19

Teaching the client the process of free association.

Question 20

Which term does not fit Adlerian therapy?

Answer 20

Deterministic

Question 21

Which of the following does Adler not stress?

Answer 21

Biological and instinctual drives.

Question 22

The phenomenological orientation pays attention to the:

Answer 22

way in which individuals perceive their world.

Question 23

The concept of fictional finalism refers to:

Answer 23

an imagined life goal that guides a person’s behavior.

Question 24

The concept of fictional finalism refers to:

Answer 24

an imagined life goal that guides a person’s behavior.

Question 25

Adlerians consider all of the following factors to be influential in an individual’s life except:

Answer 25

Birthday.

Question 26

Adlerians value early recollections as an important clue to the understanding of:

Answer 26

the unconscious dynamics that motivate behavior.