Deck 4: Adlerian Counselingindividual Psychology

Question 1

Adler's ideas about compensation were influenced by

A) medical issues he himself suffered as a child.
B) his experience of amusement park artists and performers.
C) his experience as a medic in World War I.
D) all of the above
E) A and B only

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which of the following is not part of the Adlerian concept of spirituality?

A) An alternate reality beyond this world and the person
B) A manifestation of the ideal of greatness and perfection
C) A person's use of their concept of "something greater" to support and enhance their striving for a personally defined perfection
D) All of the above are part of the Adlerian concept of spirituality.
E) None of the above are part of the Adlerian concept of spirituality.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The Adlerian view of genetics includes the concept that

A) the important thing is not what a person is born with but how one uses what one is born with.
B) a person can use their creativity to change the very nature of their genetics.
C) a person's genetics might limit the extent to which they have choice to create their style of life.
D) all of the above
E) A and C only

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to the authors, Adler did not believe the following about family constellation:

A) The ordinal position a child holds in sibling birth order can predict maladjustment.
B) It is within the family unit that a child first begins crystallizing his/her style of life.
C) The strategies a person uses to gain superiority are probably influenced by siblings-or absence of them.
D) A child's perceptions of parental attitudes are more important than the attitudes themselves.
E) Adler's theory incorporated all of the above ideas.

Question 5

An Adlerian counselor would use DSM-IV-TR diagnosis for

A) making a differential diagnosis.
B) establishing a course of treatment.
C) decreasing a client's discouragement.
D) non-therapeutic purposes only.
E) none of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not a technique Adlerians use in the assessment phase of counseling?

A) Early recollections
B) Personality priorities
C) Push button
D) The Question
E) All of the above are Adlerian assessment-phase techniques.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Adlerian dream analysis is/are correct?

A) Dreams are unrelated to the past or to unconscious impulses; they are problem-solving activities designed to deal with future challenges.
B) Dreams reflect the style of life the dreamer has created and chosen.
C) The purpose of a dream is to create a mood that motivates the dreamer into action upon awakening.
D) all of the above
E) A and C only

Question 8

It is not part of the Adlerian counselor's role

A) to empathize with the client.
B) to infer the client's purpose and beliefs from what they report.
C) to collaborate with the client.
D) to educate the client.
E) All of the above are part of the Adlerian counselor's role.

Question 9

Which of the following is a sure indication of social interest?

A) someone whose lifelong career is in social service
B) someone who gives regularly and generously to charities
C) someone who does a favor for a friend
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not an Adlerian idea?

A) behavior is purposeful
B) individual perception and interpretation of events
C) the doctrine of the unity of the personality
D) the interaction of innate disposition with experience
E) the social importance of humanity and community

Question 11

Adler believed the following about early recollections:

A) recollections from the past represent summaries of one's present life philosophy.
B) recollections and reports of general memories are equally useful recollections of specific memories
C) people remember events that reinforce current ways of viewing themselves, others, and the environment.
D) none of the above
E) A and C only

Question 12

According to Adlerian theory,

A) the individual's most fundamental motive is to move from a sense of inferiority to one of superiority.
B) human functioning can best be understood in terms of two innate motives: striving for superiority and compensating for our weaknesses and defeats.
C) Between the ages of five and seven years, children's cognitive development surpasses their own private logic to resemble the consensus reality of cognitively developed adults.
D) all of the above
E) A and B only

Question 13

During the reorientation phase of counseling, Adlerian counselors

A) identify basic mistakes and summarize lifestyle material for the client.
B) employ assorted techniques designed to challenge old beliefs and patterns.
C) interpret information collected during a review of family constellation and early recollections.
D) challenge clients with "the question."
E) provide an accurate diagnostic label and ensure the client's understanding of its implications.

Question 14

You overhear several parents discuss ways they want to help their children cope when their team loses their championship game. Which of these parents do you think has taken an Adlerian parenting class?

A) Fran: "You are all winners in my book."
B) Pat: "Next season you all need to work harder and then you will win."
C) Kelsey: "I saw how hard you worked out there today."
D) Lynn: "I love you even when you don't win."
E) Loch: "You made me happy by the way you played."

Question 15

Personality priorities

A) are a means of developing social interest.
B) shed light on the purpose of an individual's behavior.
C) help to predict emotional stability.
D) are most often referenced/identified during the reorientation phase of counseling.
E) none of the above

Question 16

Adler believed the following about early recollections:

A) A person's recollections from the past reflect one's current style of life.
B) Reports of one-time events and of routine occurrences are equally useful for understanding style of life.
C) People remember events that perpetuate current ways of viewing themselves, others, and the environment.
D) none of the above
E) A and C only

Question 17

Adlerian counseling and therapy differ in that

A) counselors prefer to conduct counseling more than therapy.
B) therapy is a shorter process than counseling, one that focuses on identifying and correcting one problematic task of life.
C) counseling deals primarily with immediate concerns whereas therapy is concerned with the client's entire style of life.
D) B and C only
E) none of the above

Question 18

Which of the following client memories does not meet Adlerian criteria for an early recollection?

A) "Every summer, my family took a two week road trip camping vacation."
B) "One time in kindergarten, I received a special award."
C) "I remember seeing my baby brother, who is three years younger than me, for the first time when my parents brought him home from the hospital."
D) All of the above do meet Adlerian criteria for an early recollection.
E) None of the above meet Adlerian criteria for an early recollection.

Question 19

Which of the following is not part of the definition of social interest?

A) Social interest is the "dividends," such as fame and fortune, from making social contributions.
B) Social interest is an innate potential that must be fostered.
C) Social interest is influenced through training.
D) Social interest is an attitude expressed in action.
E) All of the above are part of the definition of social interest.

Question 20

An Adlerian counselor feels irritated and impatient with the client after each counseling session. The counselor's supervisor asks the counselor to identify what is most likely the client's personality priority. The counselor would be most accurate to reply,

A) "Superiority."
B) "Control."
C) "Comfort."
D) "Pleasing."
E) "Passive."

Question 21

An Adlerian counselor identifies that the client is most afraid of meaninglessness in their relationships, employment, and spiritual life. The counselor suspects that the client's personality priority is

A) superiority.
B) control.
C) comfort.
D) pleasing.
E) passive.

Question 22

An Adlerian counselor notices that the client has diminished spontaneity and keeps emotionally distant. The counselor suspects that the client will most want to avoid

A) pleasing him/her.
B) feeling stress.
C) being rejected.
D) being vulnerable.
E) being judged.

Question 23

Which of these scenarios best demonstrates the teeter totter effect?

A) twins who compete for the same role in the school play
B) twins who play the same role in the school play for alternating performances
C) twins who play the same school play character at different ages
D) twins who play different characters in the school play
E) twins who both refuse to be in the school play.