Question 1

In Erikson's system,the basic weaknesses that can develop at each stage are

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A)  maladaptive ways of coping. 
B)  malignant. 
C)  able to be corrected through psychotherapy. 
D)  all of the answers. 
A)  maladaptive ways of coping. 
B)  malignant. 
C)  able to be corrected through psychotherapy. 
D)  all of the answers.

Question 2

Autonomy versus shame is associated with the locomotor-genital stage,which occurs between the ages of three to five.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Erikson noted identity confusion in his study of

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A)  American Indians in South Dakota. 
B)  World War II veterans. 
C)  himself. 
D)  all of the answers. 
A)  American Indians in South Dakota. 
B)  World War II veterans. 
C)  himself. 
D)  all of the answers.

Question 5

According to Erikson,in the latency stage of psychosocial development the child's growing powers of deductive reasoning and the ability to play by rules lead to the deliberate refinement of the skills displayed in building things.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the differences between the first four stages of psychosocial development and the last four stages.Give a real-life example for each of these stages.

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1.The first four stages emphasize nurtur

Question 7

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 8

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 9

Compare and contrast Erikson's trust versus mistrust stage of psychosocial development with Freud's oral stage of psychosexual development,which both theorists believe occurs during the first year of life.What are two areas in which these theories are similar and what are two areas in which they appear to be dissimilar?

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Obviously,the two stages are very simila

Question 10

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Erik Erikson lived out one of his most famous concepts through

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A)  his rejection of an important father figure (Freud). 
B)  the failure to earn an academic degree. 
C)  several identity crises. 
D)  his refusal to sign a loyalty oath. 
A)  his rejection of an important father figure (Freud). 
B)  the failure to earn an academic degree. 
C)  several identity crises. 
D)  his refusal to sign a loyalty oath.

Question 12

Fidelity means

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A)  sincerity, genuineness, and a sense of duty in a person's relationships. 
B)  trust, autonomy, initiative, and industriousness. 
C)  courage to envision and pursue goals. 
D)  freedom of choice and self-restraint. 
A)  sincerity, genuineness, and a sense of duty in a person's relationships. 
B)  trust, autonomy, initiative, and industriousness. 
C)  courage to envision and pursue goals. 
D)  freedom of choice and self-restraint.

Question 13

Erikson believes that basic strengths are

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A)  goals to strive for but not reach. 
B)  potentially achievable by everyone. 
C)  not fully expressed because of id interference. 
D)  biologically determined and inevitable. 
A)  goals to strive for but not reach. 
B)  potentially achievable by everyone. 
C)  not fully expressed because of id interference. 
D)  biologically determined and inevitable.

Question 14

At each stage of psychosocial development,

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A)  the maladaptive way of coping must be suppressed. 
B)  adaptive and maladaptive ways of coping are incorporated into the ego identity. 
C)  we must confront sexual and aggressive needs. 
D)  the mother is most important in resolving the crisis for the child. 
A)  the maladaptive way of coping must be suppressed. 
B)  adaptive and maladaptive ways of coping are incorporated into the ego identity. 
C)  we must confront sexual and aggressive needs. 
D)  the mother is most important in resolving the crisis for the child.

Question 15

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.

Question 16

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 17

One of Erikson's most important contributions to personality theory is his concept of

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A)  organ inferiority. 
B)  traits as the building blocks of personality. 
C)  archetypes of the unconscious. 
D)  personality development across the lifespan. 
A)  organ inferiority. 
B)  traits as the building blocks of personality. 
C)  archetypes of the unconscious. 
D)  personality development across the lifespan.

Question 18

Identity cohesion or role confusion appears at ages

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A)  3-5. 
B)  6-11. 
C)  12-18. 
D)  19-35. 
A)  3-5. 
B)  6-11. 
C)  12-18. 
D)  19-35.

Question 19

Care is the basic strength that emerges from generativity in adulthood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

In Erikson's system,the basic weaknesses that can develop at each stage are

Autonomy versus shame is associated with the locomotor-genital stage,which occurs between the ages of three to five.

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

Erikson noted identity confusion in his study of

According to Erikson,in the latency stage of psychosocial development the child's growing powers of deductive reasoning and the ability to play by rules lead to the deliberate refinement of the skills displayed in building things.

Explain the differences between the first four stages of psychosocial development and the last four stages.Give a real-life example for each of these stages.

Erikson studied each of the following groups except

Erikson once worked

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

Erik Erikson lived out one of his most famous concepts through

Fidelity means

Erikson believes that basic strengths are

At each stage of psychosocial development,

Erikson believed that development is mainly affected by

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

One of Erikson's most important contributions to personality theory is his concept of

Identity cohesion or role confusion appears at ages

Care is the basic strength that emerges from generativity in adulthood.

Studies of ego identity show that

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Exam 6: Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

In Erikson's system,the basic weaknesses that can develop at each stage are

Autonomy versus shame is associated with the locomotor-genital stage,which occurs between the ages of three to five.

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

Erikson noted identity confusion in his study of

According to Erikson,in the latency stage of psychosocial development the child's growing powers of deductive reasoning and the ability to play by rules lead to the deliberate refinement of the skills displayed in building things.

Explain the differences between the first four stages of psychosocial development and the last four stages.Give a real-life example for each of these stages.

Erikson studied each of the following groups except

Erikson once worked

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

Erik Erikson lived out one of his most famous concepts through

Fidelity means

Erikson believes that basic strengths are

At each stage of psychosocial development,

Erikson believed that development is mainly affected by

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

One of Erikson's most important contributions to personality theory is his concept of

Identity cohesion or role confusion appears at ages

Care is the basic strength that emerges from generativity in adulthood.

Studies of ego identity show that

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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