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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Foundations in Observation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Erikson in Chapter 2, what does personal identity focus on?
(a) Place in society.
(b) Unconscious feelings.
(c) Conscious feelings.
(d) Feelings of others.

2. Considering Erikson's theory of groups identity development, what type of group demands does ego identity help balance?
(a) Members passions and instincts.
(b) Negative identities.
(c) Conformity.
(d) Leadership conflicts.

3. According to Erikson in Chapter 2, what occurs when the ego combines elements that result in an inability to form a positive self-image?
(a) Stereotyping.
(b) Negative identity formation.
(c) No identity formation.
(d) Ego synthesis fails.

4. Considering the relationship between personal and historical identity formation, how can this relationship be described?
(a) Genetic relativity.
(b) Ancestral relativity.
(c) Psychosocial relativity.
(d) Psychosomatic confusion.

5. Erikson feels that Freud's intellect is a gift that stems from what?
(a) Good genes.
(b) A strong identity.
(c) A good education.
(d) A hostile limitation of opportunities.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ________ cannot coexist with the increase in advances in a technologically led culture?

2. In the early 20th century, totalitarian disposition is best understood as what?

3. What is the definition of "identity" subject to?

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

5. According to the discussion in Chapter 2, the process of the ego helps individuals maintain their personalities and what type of fashion?

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