According to Adler, the inferiority complex:
a. is rooted in sexuality.
c. primarily begins in adolescence.
b. is a function of the environment.
d. hampers individuality.
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Although the initial experience of inferiority applies to everyone in infancy, it is not genetically determined. Rather, it is a function of the environment, which is the same for all infants, a climate of helplessness and dependence on adults.
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