Which of the Following Is True About Adler's Ideas

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Adler's ideas?

• A) Middle childhood is the most important period for the development of the personality.
• B) The unconscious is more important than the conscious.
• C) Individuals are more influenced by future goals than by the past.
• D) Early childhood forms the basis of one's adult personality.

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Definitions:

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, controlling the impulses of the id based on societal norms and values.

Ego

The component of personality in psychoanalytic theory that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to describe the part of the unconscious mind that contains our basic drives and instincts.

Primary Process

This term refers to the initial, unconscious way the mind operates to fulfill desires and satisfy basic needs through immediate gratification, according to Freudian psychology.