Albert Adler

Question 1

The first tenet of Adlerian theory, in which he reduced all motivation to a single drive, is:

Answer 1

The one dynamic force behind people’s behavior is the striving for success or superiority

Question 2

“This is mu deformity, i cannot do manual labor” this statement is an example of Adler’s:

Answer 2

Organ Dialect

Question 3

The tendency to undervalue other people’s achievements and to overvalue one’s own

Answer 3

Depreciation

Question 4

A person’s innately consistent traits and attitudes towards his/her environment is what Adler calls that person’s:

Answer 4

Style of life

Question 5

This, accdg to Adler, contributes to maladjustment because it results in the individual having weak social interest and expecting others to look after them, overprotect them, and satisfy their needs

Answer 5

Pampered Style of Life

Question 6

A form of withdrawal wherein one psychologically reverts to a more secure period of life. Is is similar to Freud’s concept of regression

Answer 6

Moving backward

Question 7

Unlike Freud, Adler believed that _______ and not _______ influence many men and women to over emphasize the importance of being manly

Answer 7

Cultural practices; Anatomy

Question 8

Adler always asked a person’s birth order, the gender of their siblings and age spread before therapy, he called this the person’s:

Answer 8

Family Constellation

Question 9

The positive traits of the ____ child is that he/she tends to be realistically ambitious

Answer 9

Youngest