What is the core concept of Alfred Adler's psychodynamic theory?
A. A person's unique struggle with feelings of inferiority is the key to understanding personality.
B. Personality development is an ongoing process of trying to rid oneself of defense mechanisms.
C. All humans can access a well of images, memories, and symbols housed in the collective unconscious.
D. People resolve a series of conflicts presented across several psychosexual stages of development.
Answer: A
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a. have difficulty controlling their temper when they are angry b. have different sets of friends for different activities c. make internal attributions for others' behaviors d. be shy and introverted around others
When Rapunzel was locked in a tower, she used cocaine every day. Now, although she has escaped from the tower and can function without the drug, she still feels that she needs cocaine for her sense of well-being. Rapunzel is experiencing ____
a. ?drug withdrawal symptoms b. ?psychological dependence c. ?addiction d. ?drug tolerance
Research finds that increases in loneliness are tied to
heightened rates of depression in both teenagers and adults, but this does not suggest that the depression is a direct result of loneliness. This is an important consideration for the critical thinking concept of A) falsifiability. B) replicability. C) Occam's Razor. D) correlation versus causation.
Control groups are typically used to address threats to
a) External validity b) Ecological validity c) Construct validity d) Internal validity