Pat Is Very Short

question 60

Multiple Choice

Pat is very short. He is also extremely aggressive and tries to take charge or control of virtually everything in which he is involved. Adler would suggest that Pat is striving to overcome ________ arising from his shortness.

Definitions:

Personological Approach

A branch of psychology that studies personality as an individual's distinct patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, focusing on personal history and life narrative.

Criminal Profiling

The process of identifying probable characteristics of a criminal based on crime scene analysis, victim interactions, and other behavioral patterns.

Henry Murray

An American psychologist who developed the theory of needs, which identified personality in terms of motives and needs.

Self-Efficacy

A person's confidence in their ability to carry out actions required to achieve particular outcomes.