Which theorist is associated with Adler's concepts of striving for superiority and social interest?

• A. Jung
• B. Adler
• C. Freud
• D. Watson

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested is Adler's view that personality is shaped by striving for superiority and a sense of social interest. Adler argued that people begin with feelings of inferiority and that these feelings propel them to develop skills and competencies. How they express that drive matters: when they channel it toward socially constructive goals—helping others, forming connections, and contributing to the community—personality develops in a healthy way, which he calls social interest.

Among the thinkers listed, the one linked to these concepts is Alfred Adler. Jung is known for analytical psychology and the idea of the collective unconscious and individuation. Freud centers on unconscious drives and psychosexual development. Watson emphasizes behaviorism and observable behavior with little focus on internal social aims.