ADLERIAN THERAPY QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
1. Adler taught that we must successfully master three universal life tasks. Which of
the following is not one of these
tasks?
a. Building friendships
b. Establishing intimacy
c. Contributing to society
d. Enhancing wellness - ANSWERANSWER: d
2. __________ is often described as our perceptions regarding self others and the
world and includes the connecting
themes and rules of interaction that give meaning to our actions.
a. Striving for significance and superiority
b. Fictional finalism
c. Lifestyle
d. Holistic concept - ANSWERANSWER: c
REFERENCES: page 101
3. Which of the statements below about social interest is true?
a. While Adler considered social interest to be innate he also believed that it must be
learned developed and
used.
b. Adler believed most people to be incapable of developing social interest even
though it was something to
which they should aspire.
c. In his later years Adler recanted his beliefs about social interest and focused on
addressing unconscious
dynamics as the key to mental health.
d. The concept of social interest was originally introduced by Freud and Adler
incorporated it into his theory. - ANSWERANSWER: a
REFERENCES: page 102
4. Dr. Jones told Emily that her efforts to overcome her fear of test taking at school
will most likely lead her to
outperform all of her classmates one day. This intervention was:
a. appropriate because it was intended to bolster Emily's selfesteem and academic
selfconcept.
b. inappropriate because Dr. Jones was confusing Adler's notion of superiority with
the idea that her client
would become superior over others.
c. not only unethical it was illegal.
d. inappropriate because Emily will never be able to outperform her classmates. -
ANSWERANSWER: b
REFERENCES: page 100
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, 5. The purpose of examining a client's family constellation is to:
a. get a picture of the individual's early social world.
b. bring unconscious factors to the surface.
c. discover hereditary aspects of the client's behavior.
d. determine who else in the family needs help. - ANSWERANSWER: a
REFERENCES: page 110
6. The social interest and community feeling refer to:
a. an individual's attitude in dealing with their past.
b. a sense of identification with others without empathy.
c. individuals' striving for a better future for only themself.
d. individuals' awareness of being part of the human community and to individuals'
attitudes in dealing with the
social world. - ANSWERANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 101
7. The statement "Only when I am perfect can I be secure" is an example of:
a. a guiding self-ideal.
b. something a personality disordered individual would say.
c. a realistic goal.
d. retroflection. - ANSWERANSWER: a
REFERENCES: page 100
8. All of the following are stages in Adlerian counseling except:
a. reorientation.
b. insight.
c. establishing a therapeutic relationship.
d. analysis of resistance. - ANSWERANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 108
9. The process of encouragement in Adlerian counseling includes all of the following
except:
a. helping clients focus on their resources and strengths.
b. helping clients become aware of their assets and strengths rather than dealing
continually with their deficits
and liabilities.
c. helping clients recognize or accept their positive qualities.
d. helping clients understand their liabilities and weaknesses and process them in
detail. - ANSWERANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 114
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10. An Adlerian therapist asks for the client's earliest recollections in order to:
a. provide a point of departure for the therapeutic venture.
b. reveal their past and reintroduce the client to the pain and heartbreak of their
basic mistakes.
c. give clues as to the best way to steer the client to develop in a more positive way.
d. gain a better understanding of what memories to not process during therapy. -
ANSWERANSWER: a
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
1. Adler taught that we must successfully master three universal life tasks. Which of
the following is not one of these
tasks?
a. Building friendships
b. Establishing intimacy
c. Contributing to society
d. Enhancing wellness - ANSWERANSWER: d
2. __________ is often described as our perceptions regarding self others and the
world and includes the connecting
themes and rules of interaction that give meaning to our actions.
a. Striving for significance and superiority
b. Fictional finalism
c. Lifestyle
d. Holistic concept - ANSWERANSWER: c
REFERENCES: page 101
3. Which of the statements below about social interest is true?
a. While Adler considered social interest to be innate he also believed that it must be
learned developed and
used.
b. Adler believed most people to be incapable of developing social interest even
though it was something to
which they should aspire.
c. In his later years Adler recanted his beliefs about social interest and focused on
addressing unconscious
dynamics as the key to mental health.
d. The concept of social interest was originally introduced by Freud and Adler
incorporated it into his theory. - ANSWERANSWER: a
REFERENCES: page 102
4. Dr. Jones told Emily that her efforts to overcome her fear of test taking at school
will most likely lead her to
outperform all of her classmates one day. This intervention was:
a. appropriate because it was intended to bolster Emily's selfesteem and academic
selfconcept.
b. inappropriate because Dr. Jones was confusing Adler's notion of superiority with
the idea that her client
would become superior over others.
c. not only unethical it was illegal.
d. inappropriate because Emily will never be able to outperform her classmates. -
ANSWERANSWER: b
REFERENCES: page 100
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, 5. The purpose of examining a client's family constellation is to:
a. get a picture of the individual's early social world.
b. bring unconscious factors to the surface.
c. discover hereditary aspects of the client's behavior.
d. determine who else in the family needs help. - ANSWERANSWER: a
REFERENCES: page 110
6. The social interest and community feeling refer to:
a. an individual's attitude in dealing with their past.
b. a sense of identification with others without empathy.
c. individuals' striving for a better future for only themself.
d. individuals' awareness of being part of the human community and to individuals'
attitudes in dealing with the
social world. - ANSWERANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 101
7. The statement "Only when I am perfect can I be secure" is an example of:
a. a guiding self-ideal.
b. something a personality disordered individual would say.
c. a realistic goal.
d. retroflection. - ANSWERANSWER: a
REFERENCES: page 100
8. All of the following are stages in Adlerian counseling except:
a. reorientation.
b. insight.
c. establishing a therapeutic relationship.
d. analysis of resistance. - ANSWERANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 108
9. The process of encouragement in Adlerian counseling includes all of the following
except:
a. helping clients focus on their resources and strengths.
b. helping clients become aware of their assets and strengths rather than dealing
continually with their deficits
and liabilities.
c. helping clients recognize or accept their positive qualities.
d. helping clients understand their liabilities and weaknesses and process them in
detail. - ANSWERANSWER: d
REFERENCES: page 114
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10. An Adlerian therapist asks for the client's earliest recollections in order to:
a. provide a point of departure for the therapeutic venture.
b. reveal their past and reintroduce the client to the pain and heartbreak of their
basic mistakes.
c. give clues as to the best way to steer the client to develop in a more positive way.
d. gain a better understanding of what memories to not process during therapy. -
ANSWERANSWER: a
