The last stage of personality development described by Erikson typically occurs when in the life cycle?
A. Around age five or six
B. Adolescence
C. Early adulthood
D. Late adulthood
Question 2A teenage boy drifts from one religion or social cause to another, in an effort to find himself. According to Erikson, he is probably struggling with which developmental crisis?
A. Initiative versus guilt
B. Industry versus inferiority
C. Identity versus role confusion
D. Generativity versus stagnation
Question 3Erikson proposed eight stages of personality development through the life span, many more than Freud proposed. In terms of stages, Freud's anal stage of development takes place roughly the same time of life as which of Erikson's stages?
A. Trust versus mistrust
B. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
C. Initiative versus guilt
D. Industry versus inferiority
Question 4Erikson talked about people encountering crises in personality development. Which of the following is correct about his description of a crisis?
A. How we resolve the crisis determines the direction our personality develops.
B. A crisis interrupts the natural development of personality until it is resolved.
C. People face an unlimited number of potential crises as they pass through personality development.
D. Crises usually don't occur until after age five.
Question 5According to Erikson, the principal function of the ego is to
A. keep unacceptable material out of awareness.
B. establish and maintain a sense of identity.
C. guide the development of personality through the stages of development.
D. balance the needs of the individual against the needs of society.
Question 6Which neo-Freudian theorist was the most prolific writer of the lot?
A. Adler
B. Jung
C. Horney
D. Erikson
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