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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Life Cycle, Epigenesis of Identity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the core part of identity formation that cannot be separated from this formation?
(a) Collectivism.
(b) Peace of mind.
(c) Individuality.
(d) Authority acceptance.

2. As discussed in Chapter 1, what first lead to the scientific mythology of the mind?
(a) Understanding of neurons.
(b) Interest in technology.
(c) The newness of man's self awareness.
(d) The mentally ill.

3. What does Freud suggest a fearless freedom of thinking is?
(a) Negative identity.
(b) Positive identity.
(c) Totalitarianism.
(d) Unattainable.

4. Considering the relationship between personal and historical identity formation, how can this relationship be described?
(a) Psychosocial relativity.
(b) Ancestral relativity.
(c) Genetic relativity.
(d) Psychosomatic confusion.

5. What does Erikson suggest wholeness of the individual is associated with?
(a) The earth.
(b) Equilibrium and health.
(c) Positive psychology.
(d) Totalitarianism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Erikson suggest society's child training systems does for the uniqueness of society?

2. What does it mean when the author states, "to review the concept of identity"?

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

4. The ________ cannot coexist with the increase in advances in a technologically led culture?

5. What does Freud's consciousness of inner identity include?

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