Author Question: The concept of social interest is described as the individual's innate potential to cooperate with ... (Read 47 times)

Bob-Dole · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

The concept of social interest is described as the individual's innate potential to cooperate with other people to achieve personal and societal goals.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Adler believed that developing emotional maturity is the first task we encounter in life.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

cassie_ragen · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
FEEDBACK: Adler believed that getting along with others is the first task we encounter in life. He described this as the concept of social interest, which is the individual's innate potential to cooperate with other people in order to achieve personal and societal goals.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
FEEDBACK: Adler believed that getting along with others is the first task we encounter in life. Our level of ability to get along with other people becomes part of our style of life, and therefore influences how well or poorly we will deal with all of life's problems.