Chapter 4 - Adler Flashcards

1
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Adler was the forerunner of what 2 very popular concepts in society and psychology?

A

Style of life
Inferiority complex

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Adler discarded Freud’s and Jung’s notions of humans as collections of ___, ____ and _________

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ids, egos and complexes

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3
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Adler viewed people as i_________ wholes

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integrated

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4
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What are the Adlerian Principles? (Differences from Freud)

o All behavior has ______ meaning (as opposed to sexual meaning)
o All behavior is ____-directed
o Behavior is _______
o Behavior works to overcome i_________ and pursue feelings of s__________ and p____
o Behavior is a result of our __________

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o All behavior has social meaning (as opposed to sexual meaning)
o All behavior is goal-directed
o Behavior is unified
o Behavior works to overcome inferiority and pursue feelings of superiority and power
o Behavior is a result of our perceptions

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5
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What are Adler’s 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life?

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Society
Work
Love

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Adler’s 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life: Society

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Problems involving our behavior towards others

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Adler’s 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life: Work

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Problems of occupation, both in choosing one and being successful at it

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Adler’s 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life: Love

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Problems of love

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9
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What did Adler believe developed and formed with the 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life?

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Development of social interest
Formation of personality

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10
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Social Feeling vs. Social Interest (Define each)

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Social feeling = a potential

Social interest = efforts to bring social feeling to fruition

(At times, Adler used these terms interchangeably)

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11
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Relevance of social feeling to society

o Capacity to develop and maintain ________
o Cooperation in ______ and _________
o Selection of a ____
o In work, social feeling is cooperative activity for the benefit of ______
o Through ____, a commitment is developed
o In love, the perpetuation of the species is accomplished through _________ of two people

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o Capacity to develop and maintain friendships
o Cooperation in school and activities
o Selection of a mate
o In work, social feeling is cooperative activity for the benefit of others
o Through work, a commitment is developed
o In love, the perpetuation of the species is accomplished through cooperation of two people

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12
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What are 3 Childhood Prerequisites to Love?

o Preparation for ___ ________ ______
o Consciousness of ______ ______ of partner
o Capacity for mutual ________

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o Preparation for two person tasks
o Consciousness of equal worth of partner
o Capacity for mutual devotion

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13
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What are the 3 major influences in the Development of Social Interest?

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Mother’s Influence
Father’s Influence
Birth Order Influence

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14
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What is style of life?

A

The original psychological orientation of the individual

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15
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S_____ of _____ guides personality development

A

Style of life

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16
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What are the different styles of life? (4)

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Dominant
Getting
Avoiding
Socially useful

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17
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What are determinant of style of life? (3)

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o Nature of parent-child relationships
o Creative power of the self
o Birth order

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18
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Describe the dominant style of life.

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Little social awareness
Behaves without regard

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19
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What are more extreme Dominant types (3)

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Sadists
Delinquents
Antisocial Personality Disorder

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20
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What are less extreme Dominant types (3)

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Alcoholics
Drug addicts
Suicides

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21
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Describe the Getting style of life.

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o Expects to receive satisfaction from others
o Becomes dependent upon others

22
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Describe the Avoiding style of life.

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o Does not try to address life’s problems
o Never risks failure

23
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Describe the Socially Useful style of life.

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o Cooperates with others while
o Acting in accordance with their needs

24
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Describe the Socially Useful style of life.

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o Cooperates with others while
o Acting in accordance with their needs

25
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What is Adler’s birth order?

A

First born
Second born
Youngest
Only child

26
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What was Adler trained as?

A

a general physician

27
Q

Around what age are feelings of inferiority established?

A

4 or 5

28
Q

What are 3 childhood handicaps which contribute to the inferiority complex?

A

Inferior physical organs
Parental neglect
Parental indulgence

29
Q

Unsuccessful coping with inferiority leads to:

A

Inferiority complex
Superiority complex

30
Q

What are the 3 forms of Adlerian Assessment?

A

Birth order
Early recollections
Dream analysis

31
Q

What are Adler’s safeguarding tendencies similar to? What is their purpose?

A

Similar to defense mechanisms
Purpose: to protect self-esteem (Freud’s purpose was to lower anxiety level)

32
Q

What are Adler’s safeguarding tendencies?

A

Excuses
Aggression
Withdrawal

33
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Safeguarding tendencies - what are the three parts of aggression?

A

Depreciation
Accusation
Self-accusation

34
Q

Safeguarding tendencies - what are the 4 sublevels of withdrawal?

A

Moving backward
Standing still
Hesitating
Constructing obstacles

35
Q

Early Recollections Research
Themes correlated to conditions of persons having the recollections:
o Anxiety disorders – themes of …
o Depressive disorders – themes of …
o Somatoform disorders – themes of …

A

Early Recollections Research
Themes correlated to conditions of persons having the recollections:
o Anxiety disorders – themes of fearfulness
o Depressive disorders – themes of abandonment and loss
o Somatoform disorders – themes of illness

36
Q

The push button technique helps understand how…

A

someone can control your emotions

37
Q

Large families and IQ:
Intellection environment of first born
Estimated at IQ =
Intellection environment of later born
Estimated at IQ =

A

100
70

38
Q

IQ of 70 is the dividing line for…

A

mental retardation

39
Q

Connected knowing vs separate knowing

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Connected knowing: knowers take the perspective of others
Separate knowing: knowers distance themselves from the ideas of others or challenge and doubt

40
Q

What are the 3 major characteristics of the Adlerian Scheme?

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o Rejected Freud’s psychic structure
o Rejected intrapsychic conflict
o Rejected Freudian determinism

41
Q

What is Adler’s Prototype? (2)

A

The “complete goal” of style of life
Fiction developed in childhood

42
Q

What 2 purposes does the prototype serve?

A
  1. Means of adapting to life
  2. Strategy for achieving goals
43
Q

What happens when a person meets reality?

A

Psychological shock

44
Q

Extreme reaction to shock =

A

neurosis

45
Q

Neurosis results from underdeveloped ______ _______

A

social interest

46
Q

Shyness, anxiety and pessimism are lower level of manifestations of…

A

Shyness, anxiety and pessimism are lower level of manifestations of neurosis

47
Q

Adlerian Therapy
o Increase neurotic’s awareness of ____ of ______ feeling
o Tapping into the ________ and ________ still present in the neurotic personality aids in this effort

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o Increase neurotic’s awareness of lack of social feeling
o Tapping into the courage and optimism still present in the neurotic personality aids in this effort

48
Q

What are the 4 stages of Adlerian Therapy?

A

Engagement
Assessment
Insight
Reorientation

49
Q

Which stage of therapy is this?

o Establishment of therapeutic relationship
o Collaboration in addressing problems
o Therapist offers support/encouragement

A

Engagement

50
Q

Which stage of therapy is this?

o Data collection on early collections and family dynamics

A

Assessment

51
Q

Which stage of therapy is this?

o Therapist provides interpretation of the client’s situation
o Therapist allows client to decide if correct

A

Insight