In Adler's view, a mother's influence:
a. is responsible for a person's ability to strive for perfection.
b. is negligible because the child is guided more by the future than the past.
c. can lead to the development of an Oedipus complex.
d. can foster or thwart the development of social interest.
ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Adler noted the importance of the mother as the first person with whom a baby comes in contact. Through her behavior toward the child, the mother can either foster social interest or thwart its development.
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