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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 Erikson state that childhood and youth predispose men to?
(a) Childlike wonder.
(b) Confused identities.
(c) Structure.
(d) Totalitarianism.

2. The ________ cannot coexist with the increase in advances in a technologically led culture?
(a) The dislike of regimentation and military enthusiasm.
(b) Conformity of one.
(c) The combination of individuality and the community.
(d) True identity formation of ego.

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

4. In observing groups of people being reeducated by American civil servants, what reason does Erikson provide for why this group became frustrated and identity development?
(a) They did not speak the language.
(b) They did not want to be educated.
(c) They could not integrate the necessary steps for tangible future.
(d) They did not understand the culture.

5. Because of an individual's tendency to define self based on history, what does Erikson think this self-based history leave little room for the individual to create?
(a) New support systems.
(b) New identity.
(c) New understanding.
(d) New traditions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the early 20th century, totalitarian disposition is best understood as what?

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

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 term does Erikson use to refer to the methods used throughout history to integrate identity?

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