Question 1

According to the epigenetic principle of maturation, the stages of development are

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A)  subject to change when there are only family conflicts. 
B)  determined by genetic factors. 
C)  determined solely by social forces. 
D)  delayed until maturity. 
A)  subject to change when there are only family conflicts. 
B)  determined by genetic factors. 
C)  determined solely by social forces. 
D)  delayed until maturity.

Question 2

Give a real-life example of a person who is having an identity crisis. What kind of role confusion would this person have? What would this person need to do to have a positive identity, rather than a negative identity?

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Mary is unsure what major she should cho

Question 3

The basic strength called purpose should be realized during the muscular-anal stage, which is characterized by Autonomy versus Doubt and Shame.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Erikson's primary research method was

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A)  disciplined subjectivity. 
B)  anthropological study. 
C)  the case study. 
D)  psychohistory. 
A)  disciplined subjectivity. 
B)  anthropological study. 
C)  the case study. 
D)  psychohistory.

Question 5

Erikson studied each of the following groups except

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A)  delinquents. 
B)  schizophrenic adults. 
C)  Native American tribes. 
D)  normal children. 
A)  delinquents. 
B)  schizophrenic adults. 
C)  Native American tribes. 
D)  normal children.

Question 6

According to Erikson, older people must do more than reflect upon the

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A)  past. 
B)  present physical decline of their bodies. 
C)  various illnesses they are now experiencing. 
D)  helplessness they feel now that their life is almost finished. 
A)  past. 
B)  present physical decline of their bodies. 
C)  various illnesses they are now experiencing. 
D)  helplessness they feel now that their life is almost finished.

Question 7

According to Erikson, a _________ identity is preferable to no identity in the identity cohesion versus the role confusion stage.

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A)  positive 
B)  confusing 
C)  incongruent 
D)  negative 
A)  positive 
B)  confusing 
C)  incongruent 
D)  negative

Question 8

Each of the following is a psychological type, or status, in the adolescent stage except

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A)  identity achievement. 
B)  identity competence. 
C)  identity diffusion. 
D)  moratorium. 
A)  identity achievement. 
B)  identity competence. 
C)  identity diffusion. 
D)  moratorium.

Question 9

Erikson believed personality develops

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A)  mostly in early childhood. 
B)  by about age five. 
C)  during adolescence. 
D)  throughout the entire life span. 
A)  mostly in early childhood. 
B)  by about age five. 
C)  during adolescence. 
D)  throughout the entire life span.

Question 10

Each of Erikson's developmental stages provides a person an opportunity to develop his

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A)  awareness of the unconscious forces that guide him. 
B)  understanding of personal archetypes. 
C)  ability to overcome genetic predispositions. 
D)  basic strengths. 
A)  awareness of the unconscious forces that guide him. 
B)  understanding of personal archetypes. 
C)  ability to overcome genetic predispositions. 
D)  basic strengths.

Question 11

Generativity in middle age correlates positively with

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A)  income. 
B)  ego integrity. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  power and intimacy motivation. 
A)  income. 
B)  ego integrity. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  power and intimacy motivation.

Question 12

In his study of play constructions, Erikson believed he saw

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A)  the symbolic expression of the genitals for both sexes. 
B)  proof of his first three developmental stages. 
C)  how sex roles were changing in modern culture. 
D)  that play of girls was very similar to the play of boys. 
A)  the symbolic expression of the genitals for both sexes. 
B)  proof of his first three developmental stages. 
C)  how sex roles were changing in modern culture. 
D)  that play of girls was very similar to the play of boys.

Question 13

Erikson once worked

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A)  in Germany with schizophrenic patients. 
B)  with young children in Africa. 
C)  at a guidance center for emotionally disturbed delinquents. 
D)  with Sigmund Freud. 
A)  in Germany with schizophrenic patients. 
B)  with young children in Africa. 
C)  at a guidance center for emotionally disturbed delinquents. 
D)  with Sigmund Freud.

Question 14

Erikson's theory of personality development involves a series of personal constructs and ego-idealizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Studies of ego identity show that

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A)  it is negatively related to maternal identification. 
B)  there are seven psychosocial criteria. 
C)  women are more successful than men in achieving ego identity. 
D)  adolescents high in ego identity develop trust, autonomy, initiative, and industriousness. 
A)  it is negatively related to maternal identification. 
B)  there are seven psychosocial criteria. 
C)  women are more successful than men in achieving ego identity. 
D)  adolescents high in ego identity develop trust, autonomy, initiative, and industriousness.

Question 16

Erikson's theory has been criticized because it is

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A)  irrelevant to the lives of average persons. 
B)  unable to generate research. 
C)  incomplete in its description of the last stage of maturity. 
D)  of more value in the laboratory than the clinic. 
A)  irrelevant to the lives of average persons. 
B)  unable to generate research. 
C)  incomplete in its description of the last stage of maturity. 
D)  of more value in the laboratory than the clinic.

Question 17

Erikson believed that all institutions - whether business, government, social service, or academic-related - provide opportunities for us to express ego integrity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The stage of maturity indicated by Erikson as Generativity versus Stagnation is usually when a person might resolve the crisis of his basic ego identity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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Question 20

Erikson believed that development is mainly affected by

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A)  biological forces. 
B)  social forces. 
C)  sexual instincts. 
D)  a combination of biological and social forces. 
A)  biological forces. 
B)  social forces. 
C)  sexual instincts. 
D)  a combination of biological and social forces.

According to the epigenetic principle of maturation, the stages of development are

Give a real-life example of a person who is having an identity crisis. What kind of role confusion would this person have? What would this person need to do to have a positive identity, rather than a negative identity?

The basic strength called purpose should be realized during the muscular-anal stage, which is characterized by Autonomy versus Doubt and Shame.

Erikson's primary research method was

Erikson studied each of the following groups except

According to Erikson, older people must do more than reflect upon the

According to Erikson, a _________ identity is preferable to no identity in the identity cohesion versus the role confusion stage.

Each of the following is a psychological type, or status, in the adolescent stage except

Erikson believed personality develops

Each of Erikson's developmental stages provides a person an opportunity to develop his

Generativity in middle age correlates positively with

In his study of play constructions, Erikson believed he saw

Erikson once worked

Erikson's theory of personality development involves a series of personal constructs and ego-idealizations.

Studies of ego identity show that

Erikson's theory has been criticized because it is

Erikson believed that all institutions - whether business, government, social service, or academic-related - provide opportunities for us to express ego integrity.

The stage of maturity indicated by Erikson as Generativity versus Stagnation is usually when a person might resolve the crisis of his basic ego identity.

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Erikson believed that development is mainly affected by

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Exam 6: Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

According to the epigenetic principle of maturation, the stages of development are

Give a real-life example of a person who is having an identity crisis. What kind of role confusion would this person have? What would this person need to do to have a positive identity, rather than a negative identity?

The basic strength called purpose should be realized during the muscular-anal stage, which is characterized by Autonomy versus Doubt and Shame.

Erikson's primary research method was

Erikson studied each of the following groups except

According to Erikson, older people must do more than reflect upon the

According to Erikson, a _________ identity is preferable to no identity in the identity cohesion versus the role confusion stage.

Each of the following is a psychological type, or status, in the adolescent stage except

Erikson believed personality develops

Each of Erikson's developmental stages provides a person an opportunity to develop his

Generativity in middle age correlates positively with

In his study of play constructions, Erikson believed he saw

Erikson once worked

Erikson's theory of personality development involves a series of personal constructs and ego-idealizations.

Studies of ego identity show that

Erikson's theory has been criticized because it is

Erikson believed that all institutions - whether business, government, social service, or academic-related - provide opportunities for us to express ego integrity.

The stage of maturity indicated by Erikson as Generativity versus Stagnation is usually when a person might resolve the crisis of his basic ego identity.

...

Erikson believed that development is mainly affected by

Studying Personality: Assessment, Research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, and Other Trait Theorists

Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

B F Skinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Mini- Theories: Locus of Control, Sensation Seeking, Learned Helplessness, Optimismpessimism, Positive Psychology, and Happiness and Success

Personality in Perspective

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