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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. What are two characteristics Erikson applies to the task of the ego in order to maintain and organize its existence?
(a) Straightforward and never-ending.
(b) Weak and meaningless.
(c) Demanding and authoritative.
(d) Ceaseless and essential.
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?
(a) It will only cause more identity confusion.
(b) They cannot be integrated.
(c) It is too complex to understand.
(d) The world changes too quickly.
3. According to Erikson in terms of active identity formation individual who now can say they know where they are going, what has occurred?
(a) Identity completion.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Psychological superiority.
(d) Psychosocial well-being.
4. How the James decide he could strengthen his ego?
(a) Meditating and breathing.
(b) Embracing positive experiences.
(c) By doing, suffering, and creating.
(d) Simply learning.
5. In Chapter 2, Foundations and Observation, during his discussion on group identity, what group of people does Erikson observe group changes to make his point?
(a) Middle class Whites.
(b) The Aztec Indians.
(c) Blacks.
(d) The Sioux Indians.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Erikson feel adults eventually settle on an identity?
2. Erikson notes that James' youth was full of emotional strains in struggles for what?
3. During the process of Erikson's stages of identity development, what will depend on the total process of identity development?
4. What does Erikson believe is an intrinsic part of maturation?
5. In observing groups of people being reeducated by American civil servants, what reason does Erikson provide for why this group became frustrated and identity development?
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