Lesson 5. ALFRED ADLER’S(1870-1937) INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question 1

Adler born in Rudolfsheim, Vienna, Austria on ____

Answer 1

February 7, 1870

Question 2

Adler died on _____ of a heart attack

Answer 2

May 28, 1937

Question 3

viewed man as a motivated organism, unified and aimed toward either unhealthy goals or personal superiority or healthy goals or success for everyone.

Answer 3

ALFRED ADLER

Question 4

constituting one’s position within the family as regards birth order among siblings, gender and age, presence or absence of parents and other
caregivers are important factors

Answer 4

Family constellation

Question 5

reconstructing memories that produce clues for

understanding the patient’s style of life.

Answer 5

Early recollections

Question 6

providing clues for solving problem. An interpretation of dream is tentative and open to reinterpretation.

Answer 6

Dreams

Question 7

considering lack of courage, exaggerated feelings of inferiority and poor social interest are product of psychopathology

Answer 7

Psychotherapy

Question 8

children tend to be more intelligent, achievement-oriented, conforming and affiliative

Answer 8

Firstborn (oldest)

Question 9

children may feel the need to accelerate and catch up with the first children, often dream of running to catch things

Answer 9

Second child(middle)

Question 10

children are more sociable and dependent, having

pampered by the family, a risk remaining the baby of the family.

Answer 10

Last born(youngest)

Question 11

Adler’s applications of individual psychology in four areas

Answer 11

1. Family constellation
2. Early recollections
3. Dreams
4. Psychotherapy