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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Foundations in Observation.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the early 20th century, totalitarian disposition is best understood as what?
(a) The self as separate from others.
(b) A universal human related to all parts of human nature.
(c) It was not understood at all.
(d) Community needs.

3. What style of identity combines medieval conception of community with modern disobedience and nonviolence?
(a) Peacenik.
(b) Anarchy.
(c) Conformity.
(d) Individual.

4. Why does Erikson warn the reader not to expect any solid development of mythology in terms of integrating the work on identity over the past two decades?
(a) It is too complex to understand.
(b) They cannot be integrated.
(c) The world changes too quickly.
(d) It will only cause more identity confusion.

5. What does it mean when the author states, "to review the concept of identity"?
(a) Write an outline.
(b) Sketch its history.
(c) Give a lecture.
(d) Disprove identity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In discussing Freud's views on group identity, what does Erikson state is a major cause in identity becoming frustrating and disintegrated?

2. As noted in Chapter 2, how can false or inaccurate ego identity formations be corrected after being developed by parents in terms of group identity development?

3. Because the terms "identity" and "identity crisis" are used in such a variety of situations, what have these terms become?

4. In Chapter 2, Foundations and Observation, during his discussion on group identity, what group of people does Erikson observe group changes to make his point?

5. What is one example that Erikson provides for the notion of "evil ego identity"?

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