Question 1

The locomotor-genital stage of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development,which occurs between ages 3 and 5,involves _____ as the two ways of coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  initiative versus guilt 
B)  identity versus role confusion 
C)  autonomy versus doubt and shame 
D)  trust versus mistrust 
A)  initiative versus guilt 
B)  identity versus role confusion 
C)  autonomy versus doubt and shame 
D)  trust versus mistrust

Question 2

Each of Erikson's developmental stages provides individuals an opportunity to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase their awareness of their unconscious mind. 
B)  explore the pleasure principle. 
C)  overcome genetic predispositions. 
D)  develop their basic strengths. 
A)  increase their awareness of their unconscious mind. 
B)  explore the pleasure principle. 
C)  overcome genetic predispositions. 
D)  develop their basic strengths.

Question 3

The psychosocial developmental stage of maturity that lasts the longest is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular-anal stage. 
B)  locomotor-genital stage. 
C)  adulthood stage. 
D)  latency stage. 
A)  muscular-anal stage. 
B)  locomotor-genital stage. 
C)  adulthood stage. 
D)  latency stage.

Question 4

The basic strength associated with the final stage of maturity and old age is hope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Erikson,people who are unable to develop positive relationships during young adulthood may prefer to be alone because they fear _____ as a threat to their ego identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  casual social contact 
B)  unconscious desires 
C)  intimacy 
D)  conflict 
A)  casual social contact 
B)  unconscious desires 
C)  intimacy 
D)  conflict

Question 7

In his study of play constructions,Erikson believed he saw:

Accepted Answer

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)  gender neutrality in the selection of play objects. 
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)  gender neutrality in the selection of play objects.

Question 8

According to Erikson,a person undertakes some form of productive work,establishes intimate relationships,and has an opportunity to become independent from his or her parents during the stage of:

Accepted Answer

A)  young adulthood. 
B)  adolescence. 
C)  adulthood. 
D)  latency. 
A)  young adulthood. 
B)  adolescence. 
C)  adulthood. 
D)  latency.

Question 9

In which of the following did Erikson note the phenomenon of identity confusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  His study of patients in Vienna 
B)  His study of World War II veterans 
C)  His study of schizophrenic adults 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  His study of patients in Vienna 
B)  His study of World War II veterans 
C)  His study of schizophrenic adults 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Erikson believed that the basic strength associated with adulthood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  wisdom. 
B)  love. 
C)  purpose. 
D)  care. 
A)  wisdom. 
B)  love. 
C)  purpose. 
D)  care.

Question 12

Explain the concept of identity crisis experienced in adolescence.Explain the basic strength that is required to overcome anxiety in this stage.

Accepted Answer

Adolescence,between ages 12 and 18,is th

Question 13

Which of the following stages in the development of a psychologically healthy Black identity,proposed by William Cross,includes three identity clusters?

Accepted Answer

A)  The encounter stage 
B)  The immersion-emersion stage 
C)  The pre-encounter stage 
D)  The internalization stage 
A)  The encounter stage 
B)  The immersion-emersion stage 
C)  The pre-encounter stage 
D)  The internalization stage

Question 14

According to Erikson,personality develops:

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly during early childhood. 
B)  only until age five. 
C)  during adolescence. 
D)  over the entire life span. 
A)  mostly during early childhood. 
B)  only until age five. 
C)  during adolescence. 
D)  over the entire life span.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Women college students who are career-oriented are likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  marry later in life. 
B)  pursue a committed relationship early in life. 
C)  date men who are not employed and who need emotional support. 
D)  date more in college than those women who are not career-oriented. 
A)  marry later in life. 
B)  pursue a committed relationship early in life. 
C)  date men who are not employed and who need emotional support. 
D)  date more in college than those women who are not career-oriented.

Question 17

According to Erikson,which of the following should older people seek?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vital participation in life 
B)  New challenges 
C)  Stimulation from their environment 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Vital participation in life 
B)  New challenges 
C)  Stimulation from their environment 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 18

Studies on the concept of ego identity that was proposed by Erikson showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is negatively related to maternal identification. 
B)  younger men experience lower levels of psychological distress than do older men. 
C)  women are more successful than men in achieving ego identity. 
D)  adolescents who developed trust and autonomy displayed a high level of identity cohesion. 
A)  it is negatively related to maternal identification. 
B)  younger men experience lower levels of psychological distress than do older men. 
C)  women are more successful than men in achieving ego identity. 
D)  adolescents who developed trust and autonomy displayed a high level of identity cohesion.

Question 19

Erikson's primary research method was the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inkblot analysis. 
B)  psychoanalysis questionnaire. 
C)  case study. 
D)  free association analysis. 
A)  Inkblot analysis. 
B)  psychoanalysis questionnaire. 
C)  case study. 
D)  free association analysis.

Question 20

People who fail to achieve a cohesive identity will experience a confusion of their roles and thus will have an identity crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The locomotor-genital stage of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development,which occurs between ages 3 and 5,involves _____ as the two ways of coping.

Each of Erikson's developmental stages provides individuals an opportunity to:

The psychosocial developmental stage of maturity that lasts the longest is the:

The basic strength associated with the final stage of maturity and old age is hope.

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

According to Erikson,people who are unable to develop positive relationships during young adulthood may prefer to be alone because they fear _____ as a threat to their ego identity.

In his study of play constructions,Erikson believed he saw:

According to Erikson,a person undertakes some form of productive work,establishes intimate relationships,and has an opportunity to become independent from his or her parents during the stage of:

In which of the following did Erikson note the phenomenon of identity confusion?

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

Erikson believed that the basic strength associated with adulthood is:

Explain the concept of identity crisis experienced in adolescence.Explain the basic strength that is required to overcome anxiety in this stage.

Which of the following stages in the development of a psychologically healthy Black identity,proposed by William Cross,includes three identity clusters?

According to Erikson,personality develops:

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

Women college students who are career-oriented are likely to:

According to Erikson,which of the following should older people seek?

Studies on the concept of ego identity that was proposed by Erikson showed that:

Erikson's primary research method was the:

People who fail to achieve a cohesive identity will experience a confusion of their roles and thus will have an identity crisis.

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Exam 6: Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

The locomotor-genital stage of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development,which occurs between ages 3 and 5,involves _____ as the two ways of coping.

Each of Erikson's developmental stages provides individuals an opportunity to:

The psychosocial developmental stage of maturity that lasts the longest is the:

The basic strength associated with the final stage of maturity and old age is hope.

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

According to Erikson,people who are unable to develop positive relationships during young adulthood may prefer to be alone because they fear _____ as a threat to their ego identity.

In his study of play constructions,Erikson believed he saw:

According to Erikson,a person undertakes some form of productive work,establishes intimate relationships,and has an opportunity to become independent from his or her parents during the stage of:

In which of the following did Erikson note the phenomenon of identity confusion?

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

Erikson believed that the basic strength associated with adulthood is:

Explain the concept of identity crisis experienced in adolescence.Explain the basic strength that is required to overcome anxiety in this stage.

Which of the following stages in the development of a psychologically healthy Black identity,proposed by William Cross,includes three identity clusters?

According to Erikson,personality develops:

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

Women college students who are career-oriented are likely to:

According to Erikson,which of the following should older people seek?

Studies on the concept of ego identity that was proposed by Erikson showed that:

Erikson's primary research method was the:

People who fail to achieve a cohesive identity will experience a confusion of their roles and thus will have an identity crisis.

Personality: What It Is and Why You Should Care

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, The Five-Factor Theory, Hexaco, and the Dark Triad

Abraham Maslow: Needs-Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Facets of Personality: Taking Control, Taking Chances, and Finding Happiness

Personality in Perspective

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