Which psychodynamic theorist introduced the concept of the inferiority complex into discussions of psychological adjustment?
A) Adler
B) Fromm
C) Horney
D) Jung
Answer: A
Rationale: Adler viewed the social environment as critical to personality development. He believed that people develop an inferiority complex, an abnormal personality that results from struggling with feelings of inferiority in one's social environment.
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