View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Identity Confusion in Life History and Case History.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the third stage of Erikson's theory of development, what may occur if an individual's initiatives or attempts at something continually fail?
(a) Sense of independence.
(b) Compulsions.
(c) Sense of guilt.
(d) Identity confusion.

2. When does Erikson feel individuals develop trust?
(a) Their needs are met.
(b) When they face a difficult situation.
(c) They trust themselves.
(d) They are around good people.

3. What does Erikson suggest offers simplified perspectives in order to avoid confusion of societal beliefs and goals?
(a) Community structure.
(b) Education.
(c) Social understanding.
(d) Ideologies.

4. What does Shaw find his childhood exposures to have been?
(a) Extraordinary.
(b) Intrusively noisy.
(c) Enlightening.
(d) Destructive.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Erikson notes that James' youth was full of emotional strains in struggles for what?

4. What do most new generations confront as a result of scientific and technological changes?

5. What does Erikson believe is an intrinsic part of maturation?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 253 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample