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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 does Erikson suggest society's child training systems does for the uniqueness of society?
(a) Strengthen it.
(b) Increase standard of living.
(c) Provide meaning.
(d) Preserve it.

2. According to Erikson, what stage is highly dependent on and individuals and ability to gain acceptance?
(a) Intimacy vs. isolation.
(b) Industry vs. inferiority.
(c) Autonomy vs. shame.
(d) Trust vs. mistrust.

3. According to Erikson, what does totalitarianism require of society?
(a) A sense of legitimacy of state power.
(b) A combination of identities.
(c) Conformity.
(d) Nothing.

4. What does Erikson feel about psychoanalysts' use of biology?
(a) It is innovative.
(b) Shallow and inaccurate.
(c) It has not place in the study of identity.
(d) It is important to the study of identity.

5. According to Erikson in Chapter 2, what does personal identity focus on?
(a) Place in society.
(b) Unconscious feelings.
(c) Feelings of others.
(d) Conscious feelings.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to create a positive ego what does Erikson state must be tested?

2. As discussed by Erikson in Chapter 2, what occurs when a system either biological or social malfunctions?

3. What term does Erikson use to mean the factor that serves to integrate a person toward a common societal goal?

4. What is present within each period of Erikson's theory of identity development?

5. What does William James state is discernible in mental or moral attitudes?

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