Gerald Constantly Feels as If He Should Be Doing Better

question 430

Multiple Choice

Gerald constantly feels as if he should be doing better in school, although his grades are often above average. Adler would likely suggest that Gerald has a(n) ________.

• A)underactive id
• B)overactive ego
• C)inferiority complex
• D)fear of his personal unconscious

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Definitions:

Hallucinations

Experiences of awareness and alertness without external inputs, yet possessing attributes of genuine perception.

Delusions

False beliefs held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often observed in psychiatric conditions.

Type II Schizophrenia

Often referred to as the negative subtype, characterized primarily by negative symptoms such as reduced emotional expression and lack of motivation.

Mute

Unable or choosing not to speak; often due to physical, psychological, or emotional reasons.