Alexandra's older sister is praised for being good at math, but Alexandra struggles with the subject. What would the resulting feelings of being "not good enough" be called?
a. Negative reinforcement
b. Negative archetype
c. Inferiority complex
d. Oedipal complex
Answer: C
Rationale: This is an abnormal personality that results from struggling with feelings of inferiority in one's social environment.
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A) A woman grabs you and says "Hey, slow down," as you rush to catch your train. B) The parking lot is full, and a driver pulls around you to take the parking place for which you've been waiting. C) Your friend sprained her ankle, and cannot help you move, as promised. D) A telemarketer interrupts your dinner to sell you a magazine subscription. E) You realize you are being lowballed by a salesperson.
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a. intimacy versus isolation b. industry versus inferiority c. ego integrity versus despair d. generativity versus stagnation