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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Theoretical Interlude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might gaining a stronger self identity correspond to in relation to the majority of the population?
(a) Anarchy.
(b) A strong societal bond.
(c) Totalitarianism.
(d) Emancipation from society.

2. What does Erikson state that the self-concept of self esteem is tied to?
(a) Identity.
(b) Biology.
(c) Parents.
(d) Environment.

3. According to Freud, what is the third stage of development called?
(a) Anal stage.
(b) The phallic stage.
(c) Oral stage.
(d) Latent stage.

4. As discussed by Erikson in Chapter 2, what occurs when a system either biological or social malfunctions?
(a) Identity loss.
(b) Pathology.
(c) Restart of identity formation.
(d) Confusion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. That does introjection mean in terms of Erikson's stages of identity development for groups other than the majority?

2. What does Shaw find his childhood exposures to have been?

3. Erikson states that we deal with the process located in the core of the individual and where else?

4. What according to Erikson, what involves testing, selecting, and integrating self images?

5. What did Shaw convinced himself he was?

(see the answer key)

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