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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. In developing Erikson' theory of group identity, what two processes must the ego consist of that assist in defining both body in community membership?
(a) Biological and social.
(b) Spiritual and social.
(c) Spiritual and biological.
(d) Social and mental.

2. During Erikson's final stage of development, individuals having a sense of Generativity may engage in what type of activities?
(a) Leading future generations to succeed.
(b) Finding a new job.
(c) Listlessness.
(d) Planing for the future.

3. According to Erikson, what does totalitarianism require of society?
(a) A sense of legitimacy of state power.
(b) A combination of identities.
(c) Conformity.
(d) Nothing.

4. During the final stages of Erikson's stages of identity development, what type of feelings may individual experiencing stagnation feel?
(a) Despair and hopelessness.
(b) Calmness.
(c) Reflection.
(d) Hope for the future.

5. In the beginning of the 20th century, what demonstrated the possibility to destroy human kind?
(a) Individuality.
(b) Negative identity formation.
(c) Peaceniks.
(d) Pseudospecies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Erikson use to mean the factor that serves to integrate a person toward a common societal goal?

2. According to Freud, what is the first stage of identity development called?

3. What is present within each period of Erikson's theory of identity development?

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

5. What does Erikson suggest wholeness of the individual is associated with?

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