Alexandra's older sister is praised for being good at math, but Alexandra struggles with the subject. What would the resulting feelings of being "not good enough" be called?

a. Negative reinforcement
b. Negative archetype
c. Inferiority complex
d. Oedipal complex


Answer: C
Rationale: This is an abnormal personality that results from struggling with feelings of inferiority in one's social environment.

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