Erickson (ch 8) – Flashcards
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Erikson's genital-locomotor psychosexual mode accompanies the ______ stage.
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play age
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Erikson's core pathology of the play age is
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inhibition.
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Erikson believed that some degree of role repudiation is necessary for
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all of these.
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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.
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Erikson believed that sexual latency is important because it
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permits focus on learning and social relations.
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In contrast to Freud, Erikson
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had no college degree of any kind.
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A feeling of not being certain and that something remains hidden characterizes Erikson's notion of
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doubt.
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Erikson's life was marked by several
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identity crises.
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Erikson characterized the oral-sensory phase as a _________ mode of adaptation.
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psychosexual
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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.
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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.
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Erikson suggested that the basic strength of the play age is
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purpose.
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Erikson claimed that for most people, the longest stage of psychosocial development is
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adulthood.
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Freud's phallic stage of psychosexual development parallels Erikson's ____________ stage.
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play age
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Erikson contended that an elderly person's delight in a variety of different physical sensations reflects
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generalized sensuality.
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Erikson believed that a child's maximum desire and readiness to learn occurs during
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the school age.
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Erikson defines identity both positively and negatively. Therefore, adolescents
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are likely to affirm some values and reject others.
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Erikson believed that one's ability to adapt is dependent on
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a maximum ratio of trust to mistrust.
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Erikson was rescued from the life of a wandering artist by
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a letter from his friend Peter Blos.
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For Erikson, infancy is a time of
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incorporation.
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Erikson's theory may be called "post-Freudian" because
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he built his theory on foundations that Freud laid.
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According to Erikson, what is necessary for proper adaptation?
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both syntonic and dystonic elements
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According to Erikson, an identity crisis
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may increase or decrease ego strength.
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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
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According to Erikson, teaching and instructing in the ways of a society or culture typically occur during
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the school age.
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Erikson claimed that procreativity encompasses
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All of these are correct.
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Erikson believed that the basic strength of infancy is
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hope.
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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.
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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
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Erikson's theory rates high on ______, and moderate to low on ______.
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internal consistency; parsimony and falsifiability.
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Erikson defines identity both positively and negatively. Therefore, adolescents
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are likely to affirm some values and reject others.
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"The incapacity to take chances with one's identity by sharing true intimacy" defines Erikson's concept of
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isolation.
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According to Erikson, the development of a conscience begins during
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play age.
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A person's capacity to unify experiences and actions in an adaptive manner defines Erikson's
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ego
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According to Erikson, the core conflict of the play age is
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initiative vs guilt
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Erikson believed that a sense of a readiness for danger and an anticipation of discomfort are adaptive aspects of
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mistrust.
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Erikson saw the Oedipal situation as the prototype of
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the lifelong power of human playfulness.
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Erikson's core pathology of old age is
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disdain
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The resolution of the crisis of early childhood results in Erikson's basic strength of
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will
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The core pathology of young adulthood, according to Erikson, is
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exclusivity
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According to Erikson, the core pathology of infancy is
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withdrawl
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The core pathology of adolescence, according to Erikson, is
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role repudiation.
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The anal-urethral-muscular mode of psychosexual adjustment characterizes Erikson's ______ stage.
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early childhood
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The chief psychosexual accomplishment of young adulthood, according to Erikson, is
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None of these is correct.
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"A crucial period of increased vulnerability and heightened potential" is Erikson's definition of
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an identity crisis.
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Erikson's basic strength of young adulthood is
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love
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Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the ego, according to Erikson?
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social ego
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According to Erikson, ______ is a feeling of self-consciousness, of being looked at and exposed.
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shame
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For Erikson, integrity involves
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feeling whole and coherent.
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According to Erikson, the foundation for "cooperative participation in productive adult life" is
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competence
