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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Psychology of Nazism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did capitalism change the role of individuals?
(a) It turned them against making money.
(b) It gave them more freedom.
(c) It took away their freedoms.
(d) It turned them into consumers.

2. What is the name of Franz Kafka's work that Fromm references in his book?
(a) Amerika.
(b) Castle.
(c) Throne.
(d) The Trial.

3. Which of the following is NOT a way in which a child grows during the individuation process?
(a) Physically.
(b) Individually.
(c) Mentally.
(d) Emotionally.

4. What is an authoritarian character?
(a) A person who submits to authority but does not hold it over others.
(b) A person who submits to authority and wants to exercise authority over others.
(c) A person who does not respect authority.
(d) A person who seeks authority over others.

5. What does Fromm identify as the main motive for human behavior?
(a) Group belonging.
(b) Individual freedom.
(c) Self-Preservation.
(d) Isolation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cultural time period was Europe moving toward, following the Middle Ages?

2. Who described moral isolation in "The Inventor's Suffering"?

3. What practice does Fromm cite evidence that an individual's thoughts could be suggested by someone else?

4. Why is man unable to to realize his individuality when discovering his freedom?

5. According to Freud, how is man best described?

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