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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Theoretical Interlude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do most new generations confront as a result of scientific and technological changes?
(a) Increased identity confusion.
(b) A repeat of the past.
(c) Possibilities for artificial wisdom.
(d) Radically new possibilities and forms of thought.

2. What does the success of identification during Erikson's stages of development depend on?
(a) Interacting with trustworthy models.
(b) Parental support.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It is society specific.

3. What does Erikson feel happens when a healthy personality deals with conflict?
(a) They actively master the situation.
(b) Their identity becomes confused.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They lose their identity.

4. What does Erikson believe is an intrinsic part of maturation?
(a) Identity crisis.
(b) Growth.
(c) Identity formation.
(d) Questioning one's identity.

5. According to Erikson, in his review and observations of changes in culture, what does he suggest will become common values among today's youth?
(a) Leadership.
(b) Choice and identity.
(c) Common identity.
(d) Dissonance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was William James obsessed with his entire life?

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

3. What aspects of Freud's theory of development does a functional ego integrate?

4. After James' long identity crisis, what did he decide to be?

5. What dose Erikson say psychoanalysts' fail to recognize about the ego?

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