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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 term does Erikson use to mean the factor that serves to integrate a person toward a common societal goal?
(a) Gender identity.
(b) Group identity.
(c) Ego identity.
(d) Sexual identity.

2. What does Erikson state youth need so they do not languish in a strictly episodical conscious expansion?
(a) Understanding of the past.
(b) Leadership that can be resistant.
(c) A set of guidelines for identity.
(d) Wisdom.

3. What does William James state is discernible in mental or moral attitudes?
(a) History.
(b) Family.
(c) Character.
(d) Culture.

4. 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?
(a) By immersion.
(b) They cannot be corrected.
(c) Through psychotherapy.
(d) By reworking associations.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Considering Erikson's theory of groups identity development, what type of group demands does ego identity help balance?

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

4. As discussed in Chapter 2, who is able to trigger transference of models of identity formation within younger members of society?

5. Where does the process of identity formation began?

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