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

2. According to Erikson, how long does it take for identity to develop?
(a) 30 years.
(b) A lifetime.
(c) 5 years.
(d) Identity if formed at birth.

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

4. According to Erikson, what stage is highly dependent on and individuals and ability to gain acceptance?
(a) Autonomy vs. shame.
(b) Intimacy vs. isolation.
(c) Trust vs. mistrust.
(d) Industry vs. inferiority.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Freud, what is the third stage of development called?

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

3. According to Erikson in Chapter 2, what does personal identity focus on?

4. What is one thing that Erikson states comes with each stage of identity development?

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

(see the answer key)

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