Question 1

Erikson\'s genital-locomotor psychosexual mode accompanies the ______ stage.

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play age

Question 2

Erikson\'s core pathology of the play age is

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inhibition.

Question 3

Erikson believed that some degree of role repudiation is necessary for

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all of these.

Question 4

A willingness and readiness to be a part of society and to transmit cultural values to the next generation best describes Erikson\'s notion of

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procreativity.

Question 5

Erikson believed that sexual latency is important because it

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permits focus on learning and social relations.

Question 6

In contrast to Freud, Erikson

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had no college degree of any kind.

Question 7

A feeling of not being certain and that something remains hidden characterizes Erikson\'s notion of

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doubt.

Question 8

Erikson\'s life was marked by several

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identity crises.

Question 9

Erikson characterized the oral-sensory phase as a _________ mode of adaptation.

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psychosexual

Question 10

Erikson\'s belief that the ego develops in a sequence, with each stage emerging from and being built upon a previous stage, illustrates the concept of

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epigenetic principle.

Question 11

The ability to fuse one\'s identity with that of another without fear of losing it characterizes what Erikson called

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intimacy.

Question 12

Erikson suggested that the basic strength of the play age is

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purpose.

Question 13

Erikson claimed that for most people, the longest stage of psychosocial development is

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adulthood.

Question 14

Freud\'s phallic stage of psychosexual development parallels Erikson\'s ____________ stage.

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play age

Question 15

Erikson contended that an elderly person\'s delight in a variety of different physical sensations reflects

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generalized sensuality.

Question 16

Erikson believed that a child\'s maximum desire and readiness to learn occurs during

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the school age.

Question 17

Erikson defines identity both positively and negatively. Therefore, adolescents

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are likely to affirm some values and reject others.

Question 18

Erikson believed that one\'s ability to adapt is dependent on

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a maximum ratio of trust to mistrust.

Question 19

Erikson was rescued from the life of a wandering artist by

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a letter from his friend Peter Blos.

Question 20

For Erikson, infancy is a time of

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incorporation.

Question 21

Erikson\'s theory may be called \"post-Freudian\" because

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he built his theory on foundations that Freud laid.

Question 22

According to Erikson, what is necessary for proper adaptation?

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both syntonic and dystonic elements

Question 23

According to Erikson, an identity crisis

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may increase or decrease ego strength.

Question 24

By the end of which of Erikson\'s psychosocial stages should a person develop a firm sense of ego identity?

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adolescence

Question 25

According to Erikson, teaching and instructing in the ways of a society or culture typically occur during

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the school age.

Question 26

Erikson claimed that procreativity encompasses

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All of these are correct.

Question 27

Erikson believed that the basic strength of infancy is

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hope.

Question 28

Erikson claimed that a child who learns to do a job well during the school age will develop a sense of

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industry.

Question 29

According to Erikson, during adolescence, a person is permitted to experiment with a variety of roles, values, and goals without making a lasting commitment. This reflects what aspect of adolescence?

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psychosocial latency

Question 30

Erikson\'s theory rates high on ______, and moderate to low on ______.

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internal consistency; parsimony and falsifiability.

Question 31

Erikson defines identity both positively and negatively. Therefore, adolescents

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are likely to affirm some values and reject others.

Question 32

\"The incapacity to take chances with one\'s identity by sharing true intimacy\" defines Erikson\'s concept of

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isolation.

Question 33

According to Erikson, the development of a conscience begins during

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play age.

Question 34

A person\'s capacity to unify experiences and actions in an adaptive manner defines Erikson\'s

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ego

Question 35

According to Erikson, the core conflict of the play age is

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initiative vs guilt

Question 36

Erikson believed that a sense of a readiness for danger and an anticipation of discomfort are adaptive aspects of

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mistrust.

Question 37

Erikson saw the Oedipal situation as the prototype of

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the lifelong power of human playfulness.

Question 38

Erikson\'s core pathology of old age is

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disdain

Question 39

The resolution of the crisis of early childhood results in Erikson\'s basic strength of

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will

Question 40

The core pathology of young adulthood, according to Erikson, is

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exclusivity

Question 41

According to Erikson, the core pathology of infancy is

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withdrawl

Question 42

The core pathology of adolescence, according to Erikson, is

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role repudiation.

Question 43

The anal-urethral-muscular mode of psychosexual adjustment characterizes Erikson\'s ______ stage.

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early childhood

Question 44

The chief psychosexual accomplishment of young adulthood, according to Erikson, is

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None of these is correct.

Question 45

\"A crucial period of increased vulnerability and heightened potential\" is Erikson\'s definition of

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an identity crisis.

Question 46

Erikson\'s basic strength of young adulthood is

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love

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the ego, according to Erikson?

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social ego

Question 48

According to Erikson, ______ is a feeling of self-consciousness, of being looked at and exposed.

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shame

Question 49

For Erikson, integrity involves

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feeling whole and coherent.

Question 50

According to Erikson, the foundation for \"cooperative participation in productive adult life\" is

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competence

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