Question

397. Which of the following neo-Freudians believed that the major influence on

personality development is found in the child-parent social interaction?
(A) Adler
(B) Horney
(C) Jung
(D) Rogers
(E) Bandura
398. According to Alfred Adler, fictional finalism is best defined as:
(A) Th e belief that people live by many ideals that have no relation to
reality
(B) Th e desire people have to do good for their community
(C) An individual's need to be in complete control over his or her life
(D) Th e desire for power that all human beings innately struggle with
(E) Th e social urges all people are motivated by and the unique way
individuals deal with those urges

Answer 1

Karen Horney is the neo-Freudian who believed personality development is heavily influenced by child-parent social interaction. Alfred Adler's concept of fictional finalism describes the belief in and pursuit of ideals that are not necessarily based in reality, yet still drive behavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

Neo-Freudians and Personality Development

The neo-Freudian who believed that the major influence on personality development is found in child-parent social interaction is Karen Horney (Answer: B). Horney's theory suggested that social and cultural conditions, especially during childhood, have a significant effect on personality growth and development. This is in contrast to Freud's psychosexual stages, which were more focused on internal conflicts and desires.

Alfred Adler and Fictional Finalism

Alfred Adler's concept of fictional finalism is best defined as (Answer: A) the belief that people live by many ideals that have no relation to reality. Adler suggested that the goals and ideals we strive for can be fictional yet they drive our behavior as if they were true. Fictional finalism emphasizes the forward-looking aspect of human psychology, as opposed to Freud's focus on the past experiences and sexual developments.