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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. In Chapter 2, what does Erikson feel about how psychologists treat social dynamics and external social elements?
(a) As keys to social competence.
(b) The coexist.
(c) As surface events.
(d) As deep rooted elements of social identity.

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

3. What does Freud's consciousness of inner identity include?
(a) Conflict.
(b) Peace.
(c) Bitter pride.
(d) Love.

4. According to Erikson in Chapter 2, what occurs when the ego combines elements that result in an inability to form a positive self-image?
(a) Negative identity formation.
(b) Stereotyping.
(c) Ego synthesis fails.
(d) No identity formation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

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

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