INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards
Familiarized with Adler's theory
The popular theorists after Adler whom he was able to influenced with his theory and ideas. Give at least 3
Harry Stack Sullivan (Interpersonal Theory)
Karen Horney (Psychoanalytic Social Theory)
Julian Rotter (Cognitive Social Learning Theory)
Abraham H. Maslow (Holistic Dynamic Theory)
Carl Rogers (Person Centered Theory)
Rollo May (Existential Psychology)
What is the first tenet of Adlerian Theory?
The one dynamic force behind people’s behavior is the striving for success or superiority.
Adler believed this to be the dynamic power behind all motivation but later reject this terminology and used the term “masculine protest” instead.
aggression
This is important for it unifies personality and renders all behavior comprehensible.
Final Goal
What age of an individual is he/she is going to be able to develop creative power and can set their final goal?
4 to 5 years old
Which book did Adler get his idea about Fictionalism?
Hans Vaihinger’s book, the Philosophy of “As If”
What is the second tenet of Adler?
People’s subjective perceptions shape their behavior and personality.
Vaihinger believed this to be ideas that have no real existence, yet have influence people as if they really existed.
fiction
What do you call the explanation of behavior in terms of its final purpose or aim?
Teleology
What is the third tenet of Adlerian theory?
Personality is unified and self-consistent
This is one of the ways in which the entire person operates with unity and self-consistency. (“The disturbance of one part of the body cannot be viewed in isolation: it affects the entire person)
organ jargon or organ dialect
According to Adler, this thoughts are regarded by the individual as not helpful.
unconscious thoughts
What is the fourth tenet of Adler?
The value of all human activity must seen from the viewpoint of social interest.
________ is the natural condition of the human species and the adhesive that binds society together.
Social Interest
In Adlerian theory, this is the most common of the safeguarding tendencies. This is typically expressed by, “yes, but” or “If only” format.
Excuses
