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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. 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.

2. How does Erikson feel adults eventually settle on an identity?
(a) Based on childhood experiences.
(b) Through the mechanisms of identification.
(c) Based on their place in society.
(d) Based on their parents identity.

3. Where does the process of identity formation began?
(a) As a toddler.
(b) As an adolescent.
(c) With mother and baby.
(d) As a young adult.

4. In order to create a positive ego what does Erikson state must be tested?
(a) Mental acuity.
(b) Current intelligence and identity.
(c) Ability for introspection.
(d) Current reality against identity.

5. What does Erikson suggest society's child training systems does for the uniqueness of society?
(a) Provide meaning.
(b) Strengthen it.
(c) Preserve it.
(d) Increase standard of living.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what stage in Erikson's theory of development may an individual begin to lose confidence or identity and enter period of listlessness?

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

3. As discussed in Chapter 2, who is able to trigger transference of models of identity formation within younger members of society?

4. 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?

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

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