Nine-year-old Jessie is frustrated by his inability to read at the same level as the other children in his class.On the playground,he bullies and teases those who read well in class.According to Alfred Adler,Jessie's behavior is a result of
A) projection.
B) an inferiority complex.
C) repression.
D) the pleasure principle.

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According to Alfred Adler, individuals who feel inferior or inadequate may develop an inferiority complex, which can lead to behaviors such as bullying or teasing as a way to compensate for their perceived shortcomings. Jessie's frustration with his reading ability and subsequent behaviors towards those who excel in reading suggest an inferiority complex.

Nine-Year-Old Jessie Is Frustrated by His Inability to Read at the Same