Question

All of the following statements about Horney and her teachings are true except one. Which statement is FALSE?

A) Karen Horney was a psychoanalyst and a prominent figure in the neo-Freudian movement.
B) Horney's theory emphasized the influence of social and cultural factors on personality development.
C) According to Horney, the primary motivation for human behavior is the drive for superiority and perfection.
D) Horney introduced the concept of neurotic needs, which she believed were strategies for coping with interpersonal and societal challenges.

Answer 1

Karen Horney's theory emphasized the influence of social and cultural factors on personality development, introduced the concept of neurotic needs, but did not believe that the primary motivation for human behavior is the drive for superiority and perfection.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is FALSE regarding Karen Horney and her teachings is C) According to Horney, the primary motivation for human behavior is the drive for superiority and perfection.

Horney's theory emphasized the role of social and cultural factors on personality development (B). She introduced the concept of neurotic needs as strategies for coping with interpersonal and societal challenges (D). However, Horney did not believe that the primary motivation for human behavior is the drive for superiority and perfection.