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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mechanisms of Escape.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What psychological behavior was the main theme of Hitler's ideology?
(a) Fear.
(b) Submission.
(c) Empathy for others.
(d) Freedom.

2. What time period did the process of individuation reach its peak?
(a) The Middle Ages.
(b) Biblical times.
(c) The Renaissance.
(d) The centuries between the Reformation and present day.

3. What time period was marked by man's darkness and scheming?
(a) Industrial Revolution.
(b) The Dark Ages.
(c) The Renaissance.
(d) The Middle Ages.

4. Why is man unable to to realize his individuality when discovering his freedom?
(a) He feels too guilty.
(b) He is unaware of the power of his actions.
(c) He is unable to govern himself.
(d) He does not care about his individuality.

5. What is static adaptation?
(a) The habit is modified but not changed completely.
(b) Adaptation that requires no change.
(c) When an existing structure is only partially changed.
(d) The adoption of a new habit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the middle class see an increase in white-collar workers?

2. Which of the following did man NOT have to face while living in Eden?

3. What war do many consider to be ultimate victory for freedom, according to Fromm?

4. Why does Fromm suggest analyzing psychological mechanisms in individuals?

5. What do both societies and individuals possess that make them unique?

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