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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Foundations in Observation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the discussion in Chapter 2, the process of the ego helps individuals maintain their personalities and what type of fashion?
(a) Positive.
(b) Selflessly.
(c) Coherent.
(d) Incoherent.

2. What do most new generations confront as a result of scientific and technological changes?
(a) A repeat of the past.
(b) Increased identity confusion.
(c) Possibilities for artificial wisdom.
(d) Radically new possibilities and forms of thought.

3. What does William James state is discernible in mental or moral attitudes?
(a) Culture.
(b) History.
(c) Family.
(d) Character.

4. What is the definition of "identity" subject to?
(a) Changes in history.
(b) The individual.
(c) The future.
(d) The researcher.

5. What style of identity combines medieval conception of community with modern disobedience and nonviolence?
(a) Anarchy.
(b) Peacenik.
(c) Individual.
(d) Conformity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does Erikson feel about how psychologists treat social dynamics and external social elements?

2. Because of an individual's tendency to define self based on history, what does Erikson think this self-based history leave little room for the individual to create?

3. In developing Erikson' theory of group identity, what two processes must the ego consist of that assist in defining both body in community membership?

4. What does Freud's consciousness of inner identity include?

5. Erikson feels that Freud's intellect is a gift that stems from what?

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