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

2. When does Erikson feel individuals develop trust?
(a) They trust themselves.
(b) When they face a difficult situation.
(c) They are around good people.
(d) Their needs are met.

3. At what stage in Erikson's theory of development may an individual begin to lose confidence or identity and enter period of listlessness?
(a) Autonomy vs. shame.
(b) Intimacy vs. isolation.
(c) Industry vs. inferiority.
(d) Generativity vs. stagnation.

4. In order to create a positive ego what does Erikson state must be tested?
(a) Current reality against identity.
(b) Ability for introspection.
(c) Mental acuity.
(d) Current intelligence and identity.

5. What dose Erikson say psychoanalysts' fail to recognize about the ego?
(a) It cannot exist without human social organization.
(b) It is based solely on environment.
(c) It can exist without human social organization.
(d) It depends on the individual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Erikson use in Foundations of Observation to clarify the disintegration of ego synthesis?

2. What does Erikson state that the self-concept of self esteem is tied to?

3. What does Erikson state are not constantly bolstered, an idea that is contrary to popular belief?

4. What might gaining a stronger self identity correspond to in relation to the majority of the population?

5. What term does Erikson use to describe the fluctuation of ego strength and high growth potential?

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