Which of the Statements Below About Social Interest Is True

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below about social interest is true?

• A) While Adler considered social interest to be innate, he also believed that it must be learned, developed, and used.
• B) Adler believed most people to be incapable of developing social interest even though it was something to which they should aspire.
• C) In his later years, Adler changed 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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