Five Philosophy Students Are Arguing About Adlerian Psychology

question 9

Multiple Choice

Five philosophy students are arguing about Adlerian psychology. All are claiming to understand the concept of phenomenology. Which student is the most correct?

• A) "What I think about is the most important."
• B) "What I interpret about what I perceive is the most important."
• C) "What I can objectively perceive is the most important."
• D) "What I perceive about what you perceive is the most important."
• E) "What I objectively perceive about what you think is the most important."

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Definitions:

Pathological Personality

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Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder

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Cognitive Therapists

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