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Adler taught that we must successfully master three universal life tasks. Which of the following is not one of these tasks? a. building friendships c. contributing to society b. enhancing wellness d. establishing intimacy

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b

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Which is (are) true concerning one's style of life? a. The lifestyle is largely set by the age of 6. b. One's style of life is learned from early interactions in the family. c. All people have a lifestyle, but no two people develop exactly the same style. d. One's style of life is a reaction to perceived inferiority. e. All of these

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e

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Which of the statements below about social interest is true? a. Adler believed most people to be incapable of developing social interest even though it was something to which they should aspire. b. While Adler considered social interest to be innate, he also believed that it must be learned, developed, and used. c. In his later years, Adler recanted his beliefs about social interest and focused on addressing unconscious dynamics as the key to mental health. d. The concept of social interest was originally introduced by Freud, and Adler incorporated it into his theory.

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b

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Dr. Jones told Emily that her efforts to overcome her fear of test taking at school will most likely lead her to outperform all of her classmates one day. This intervention: a. was appropriate because it was intended to bolster Emily's self-esteem and academic self-concept. b. was not only unethical, it was illegal. c. was inappropriate because Emily will never be able to outperform her classmates. d. was inappropriate because Dr. Jones was confusing Adler's notion of superiority with the idea that her client would become superior over others.

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d

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The purpose of examining a client's family constellation is: a. to determine who else in the family needs help. b. to get a picture of the individual's early social world. c. to discover hereditary aspects of the client's behavior. d. to bring unconscious factors to the surface.

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b

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The term "social interest" refers to: a. striving for a better future for all humans. b. a sense of identification and empathy with others. c. an individual's attitude in dealing with the social world. d. all of these.

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d

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The statement "Only when I receive everyone's approval will I be whole" is an example of: a. reaction formation. b. retroflection. c. a guiding self-ideal. d. a realistic goal. e. something a personality disordered individual would say.

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c

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All of the following are stages in Adlerian counseling except: a. insight. b. reorientation. c. establishing a therapeutic relationship. d. analysis and assessment. e. analysis of resistance.

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e

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The process of encouragement in Adlerian counseling includes: a. helping clients use all their resources. b. helping clients recognize and accept their positive qualities. c. transforming traits that can be liabilities into assets. d. all of these.

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d

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An Adlerian therapist asks for the client's earliest recollections in order to: a. discover goals and motivations. b. give clues as to the development of that individual's lifestyle. c. reveal their beliefs and basic mistakes. d. all of these

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d

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According to Adlerians, inferiority feelings: a. are directly related to our family constellation. b. lead to depression. c. create motivation to achieve mastery. d. are pathological. e. keep us from achieving our life goals.

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c

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Dr. Kane pointed out to her client John that his feelings of inadequacy at work seem reminiscent of the feelings he experienced in his family of origin. It is probable that Dr. Kane: a. was looking for continuity by paying attention to themes running through John's life. b. was crossing theoretical boundaries by referring to John's past. c. was hoping her intervention would promote transference, which could then be worked through. d. was trying to get John to tap into the unconscious realm by having him explore painful memories related to his family of origin.

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a

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Adlerians view the use of techniques in counseling as: a. unethical. b. against their basic philosophy. c. more important than paying attention to the subjective experiences of the client. d. geared to the phase of therapy and the needs of the client.

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d

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Which of the following techniques is not used in Adlerian family counseling? a. the initial interview b. paradoxical interventions c. all are used d. analyzing resistances between members of the family e. making an appraisal

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d

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Adlerian therapy has a phenomenological orientation. Thus, the therapist attempts to view the world: a. from the frame of reference of a particular theory. b. from the client's frame of reference. c. from an objective frame of reference. d. from his or her own subjective frame of reference. e. none of these

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b

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Which of the following statements is not true about Alfred Adler? a. He created child guidance clinics. b. He had much to say about child-rearing practices. c. His early childhood was happy. d. He worked with Freud for at least eight years.

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c

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When Adler spoke of individuality, he referred to: a. the unique way we develop our own style of striving for competence. b. the unique way we confront our unfinished business. c. the unique way we deal with the crises of our development. d. the unique way we rewrite our own life script.

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a

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Fictional finalism" is an Adlerian term meaning: a. an imagined central goal that guides our behavior. b. our strict adherence to certain beliefs that are not based on

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a

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In helping clients to examine their mistaken goals and faulty assumptions, an Adlerian therapist does not use: a. challenge and confrontation. b. encouragement. c. interpretation of the transference relationship. d. open-ended interpretations.

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c

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Which of the following aspects are assessed when exploring a client's family constellation? a. birth order b. the child's psychological position in the family c. interactions between siblings and parents d. all of the above

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D

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Which of the following is not true about the Adlerian concept of "private logic"? a. It is a result of the feelings and emotions we experience in our daily lives. b. It provides a central psychological unity for us. c. It is the philosophy upon which we base our lifestyle. d. It often does not conform to the reality of social living.

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A

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Adler chose the name ____for his theoretical approach because: a. Individual Psychology; he wanted to avoid reductionism. b. Individual Psychology; someone else had already adopted the name he wanted to use. c. Ego Psychology; he emphasized consciousness and deemphasized the power of the instincts. d. Ego Psychology; he did not want anyone to confuse his approach with Id Psychology.

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a

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Which of these statements is not true about Alfred Adler? a. Alfred Adler has been criticized by intellectuals for failing to give his brother Edmund due credit for helping him develop his theory. b. Along with Freud and Jung, Alfred Adler was a major contributor to the initial development of the psychodynamic approach to therapy. c. After resigning as president of the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society, Adler founded the Society for Individual Psychology. d. Adler stresses the unity of personality, contending that people can only be understood as integrated and complete beings. e. None of these.

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a

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Adler pioneered the practice of teaching professionals through live demonstrations with parents and children before large audiences. This is now called: a. spectator therapy. c. "on stage" family therapy. b. "hot seat" family counseling. d. "open-forum" family counseling.

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d

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One contribution of Adlerian therapy is that: a. practitioners are given a great deal of freedom in working with their clients. b. it is a common-sense psychology. c. it offers a well-defined theory of personality. d. many of its concepts have been supported by research.

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a

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Who is primarily credited with popularizing and extending Adler's work by applying Adlerian principles to group work? a. H. L. Ansbacher b. Raymond Corsini c. Don Dinkmeyer d. Erik Erikson e. Rudolph Dreikurs

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e

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Which of the following did Adler not stress? a. a unique style of life that is an expression of life goals b. feelings of inferiority c. behavior is purposeful and goal-oriented d. the unity of personality e. focus on early childhood experiences as determinants of later personality functioning

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e

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Which child is most likely to demand center stage, tends to have difficulties in life when he or she is no longer the center of attention, and is likely to become dependently tied to the mother? a. the middle child b. the only child c. the youngest child d. the oldest child e. the second child

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b

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Which child tends to feel squeezed out and may develop a conviction that life is unfair and a feeling of being cheated? a. the oldest child b. the youngest child c. the only child d. the middle child e. the second child

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d

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All of the following are life tasks that Adler taught we must successfully master except for: a. establishing intimacy b. building friendships c. contributing to society d. achieving self-actualization

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d

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The client's core experience in Adlerian therapy consists of: a. understanding how their relationship with their parents has shaped their personality. b. working through the transference relationship. c. understanding how their birth order has determined the person who they are today. d. discovering their basic mistakes and then learning how to correct them.

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d

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Which of the following would an Adlerian therapist particularly value? a. confronting the ways the client is living dependently since early childhood b. helping the client to work through the transference neurosis c. interpretation of dreams d. modeling of communication and acting in socially minded ways

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d

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The premise of Adlerian group work is that: a. insight, not action is needed for change. b. clients' problems are usually of a social nature. c. individuals are encouraged to become fully independent. d. early childhood disturbances are at the root of the client's current problems.

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b

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When counseling couples, Adlerian therapists strive to: a. increase the couple's choices. b. create solutions for problems. c. enhance the couple's communication. d. help the couple discover their collective resources. e. all of these

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e

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The Adlerian approach is well suited to multicultural counseling because: a. the approach encourages clients to define themselves within their social context. b. the focus on a lifestyle assessment is appealing to most cultures. c. the approach has few rigid techniques. d. the focus on early recollections allows clients to explore their past.

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a

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Alfred Adler believed that what we are born with is not as important as what we choose to do with the abilities and limitations we possess.

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True

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Adlerians have a teleological view of human nature.

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true

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Adler and Freud created very different theories, even though both men grew up in the same city in the same era and were educated as physicians at the same university.

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true

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Adlerian therapists pay careful focus to techniques and work in structured, set ways.

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false

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Adler maintained that individuals attempt to overcome feelings of basic inferiority by developing a lifestyle in which success is possible.

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true

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In Adler's view we can be fully understood only in light of knowing the purposes and goals toward which we are striving.

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true

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Adlerians maintain that change is not possible without insight; understanding the causes of one's problems is a prerequisite to behavioral change.

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false

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Adlerian counseling focuses on the family constellation and the influence of the family on the individual.

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true

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Encouragement is a part of the Adlerian counseling process.

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true

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Adlerians typically do not use techniques of interpretation, for they believe that clients can make their own interpretations without therapist intervention.

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false

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From the Adlerian perspective, objective reality is more important than how we interpret reality and the meanings we attach to what we experience.

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false

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Adlerians emphasize reeducating people and reshaping society.

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true

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For Adlerian counselors, techniques are helpful when adapted to the needs of the client.

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true

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By discussing a client's earliest recollections, an Adlerian counselor hopes to bring unconscious conflicts to the surface.

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false

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Adler stressed that our desire to strive for perfection is learned from our parents.

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false

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One Adlerian concept is that everything we do is influenced by our style of life.

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true

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Clients are viewed by Adlerian therapists as "sick" and in need of a cure.

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false

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The concept of lifestyle refers to an individual's core beliefs and assumptions through which the person organizes his or her reality and finds meaning in life events.

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true

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Adlerians maintain that the priorities we choose arise from our personality strengths.

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false

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Adlerian views of birth order and family constellation are highly relevant to individuals from all cultural contexts.

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false

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research supporting the effectiveness of the Adlerian approach is limited.

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true

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The Adlerian approach has a wide variety of applications including group and family therapy.

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true

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The Adlerian approach to parent education emphasizes listening to children.

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true

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Adlerian couples therapists use a psychoeducational approach.

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true

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