Question 1

In the generativity versus isolation stage,an individual may

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A)  revert to repressed unconscious desires. 
B)  become physical or psychological invalids. 
C)  deplete their psychic energy. 
D)  join as many organizations as possible to satisfy their ego-state. 
A)  revert to repressed unconscious desires. 
B)  become physical or psychological invalids. 
C)  deplete their psychic energy. 
D)  join as many organizations as possible to satisfy their ego-state. B

Question 2

For the adolescent,excessive association with fanatical groups,cults,or obsession with popular cultural icons

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A)  could restrict the developing ego. 
B)  has no lasting effect on later development. 
C)  provides a reason for adolescents to be in prison as an adult. 
D)  has no lasting or enduring effect in the future. 
A)  could restrict the developing ego. 
B)  has no lasting effect on later development. 
C)  provides a reason for adolescents to be in prison as an adult. 
D)  has no lasting or enduring effect in the future. A

Question 3

The basic strength that emerges from intimacy of the young adult years is love.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

To Erikson,the end of young adulthood may occur at the age of

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A)  21. 
B)  35. 
C)  25. 
D)  30. 
A)  21. 
B)  35. 
C)  25. 
D)  30.

Question 5

According to Erikson,a person in the ________ versus ________ stage needs to be involved in teaching and guiding the next generation.

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A)  generativity/stagnation 
B)  ego integrity/despair 
C)  intimacy/isolation 
D)  industriousness/inferiority 
A)  generativity/stagnation 
B)  ego integrity/despair 
C)  intimacy/isolation 
D)  industriousness/inferiority

Question 6

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 7

On the free will-determinism dimension,Erikson's image of human nature

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A)  is only partially deterministic. 
B)  rejects determinism in favor of free will. 
C)  proposes no ultimate life goal. 
D)  focuses on biological forces. 
A)  is only partially deterministic. 
B)  rejects determinism in favor of free will. 
C)  proposes no ultimate life goal. 
D)  focuses on biological forces.

Question 8

The conflicts in the developmental stages

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A)  potentially exist at birth. 
B)  are influenced by the social environment. 
C)  are inevitable. 
D)  all of the answers 
A)  potentially exist at birth. 
B)  are influenced by the social environment. 
C)  are inevitable. 
D)  all of the answers

Question 9

In response to charges that his concepts are ambiguous and poorly defined,Erikson cited

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A)  numerous supporters who refuted these charges. 
B)  his growing influence and fame. 
C)  the basic impossibility of ever understanding personality. 
D)  his artistic temperament and lack of formal training in science. 
A)  numerous supporters who refuted these charges. 
B)  his growing influence and fame. 
C)  the basic impossibility of ever understanding personality. 
D)  his artistic temperament and lack of formal training in science.

Question 10

Erikson is best known for his eight stages of psychosocial development.Choose one stage and (A)identify when this stage occurs, (B)give a general description of a positive and negative development of this stage,and (C)describe and give a real-life example of a positive and a negative conclusion by the end of this stage.

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Trust versus Autonomy through about the

Question 11

The basic strength described by Erikson in the identity cohesion versus role confusion stage is

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A)  purpose. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  hope. 
D)  fidelity. 
A)  purpose. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  hope. 
D)  fidelity.

Question 12

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 13

All stages of life involve a series of personal __________.They exist at birth and become prominent through every stage of a persons' life.

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A)  sexual needs 
B)  conflicts 
C)  neglect 
D)  successes 
A)  sexual needs 
B)  conflicts 
C)  neglect 
D)  successes

Question 14

Adolescents who have not experienced an identity crisis but are committed to an occupation are in the

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A)  foreclosure status. 
B)  moratorium status. 
C)  identity competence status. 
D)  identity achievement status. 
A)  foreclosure status. 
B)  moratorium status. 
C)  identity competence status. 
D)  identity achievement status.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

Basic strengths are interdependent; these strengths cannot develop until the strengths associated with the previous stages have been confirmed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Adulthood is considered by Erikson to be a _________ stage than the previous stage of identity cohesion versus role confusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  shorter 
B)  faster 
C)  longer 
D)  non-committal 
A)  shorter 
B)  faster 
C)  longer 
D)  non-committal

Question 19

Personality development is affected by both biological and social factors,or both personal and situational variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Erikson's most unusual assessment technique is

Accepted Answer

A)  dream analysis. 
B)  psychohistorical analysis. 
C)  free association. 
D)  analysis of birth order. 
A)  dream analysis. 
B)  psychohistorical analysis. 
C)  free association. 
D)  analysis of birth order.

In the generativity versus isolation stage,an individual may

For the adolescent,excessive association with fanatical groups,cults,or obsession with popular cultural icons

The basic strength that emerges from intimacy of the young adult years is love.

To Erikson,the end of young adulthood may occur at the age of

According to Erikson,a person in the versus stage needs to be involved in teaching and guiding the next generation.

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.

On the free will-determinism dimension,Erikson's image of human nature

The conflicts in the developmental stages

In response to charges that his concepts are ambiguous and poorly defined,Erikson cited

The basic strength described by Erikson in the identity cohesion versus role confusion stage is

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

All stages of life involve a series of personal __________.They exist at birth and become prominent through every stage of a persons' life.

Adolescents who have not experienced an identity crisis but are committed to an occupation are in the

Erikson's theory has been criticized because it is

Erikson's primary research method was

Basic strengths are interdependent; these strengths cannot develop until the strengths associated with the previous stages have been confirmed.

Adulthood is considered by Erikson to be a _________ stage than the previous stage of identity cohesion versus role confusion.

Personality development is affected by both biological and social factors,or both personal and situational variables.

Erikson's most unusual assessment technique is

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In the generativity versus isolation stage,an individual may

For the adolescent,excessive association with fanatical groups,cults,or obsession with popular cultural icons

The basic strength that emerges from intimacy of the young adult years is love.

To Erikson,the end of young adulthood may occur at the age of

According to Erikson,a person in the ________ versus ________ stage needs to be involved in teaching and guiding the next generation.

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.

On the free will-determinism dimension,Erikson's image of human nature

The conflicts in the developmental stages

In response to charges that his concepts are ambiguous and poorly defined,Erikson cited

The basic strength described by Erikson in the identity cohesion versus role confusion stage is

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

All stages of life involve a series of personal __________.They exist at birth and become prominent through every stage of a persons' life.

Adolescents who have not experienced an identity crisis but are committed to an occupation are in the

Erikson's theory has been criticized because it is

Erikson's primary research method was

Basic strengths are interdependent; these strengths cannot develop until the strengths associated with the previous stages have been confirmed.

Adulthood is considered by Erikson to be a _________ stage than the previous stage of identity cohesion versus role confusion.

Personality development is affected by both biological and social factors,or both personal and situational variables.

Erikson's most unusual assessment technique is

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

Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Mini- Theories: Locus of Control, sensation Seeking, learned Helplessness, optimismpessimism, positive Psychology, and Happiness and Success

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According to Erikson,a person in the versus stage needs to be involved in teaching and guiding the next generation.