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According to Erikson, identity involves a subjective feeling of:
According to Erikson, identity involves a subjective feeling of:
- Collective identity across different social contexts
- Self-sameness and continuity over time (correct)
- Constant seeking of external validation
- Dissimilarity and discontinuity over time
What did Erikson describe as the conscious and unconscious aspects of identity?
What did Erikson describe as the conscious and unconscious aspects of identity?
- Identity as solely determined by external factors
- Identity as a static concept
- Identity as only an unconscious process
- Identity as both a conscious sense and an unconscious striving for continuity (correct)
Identity is described by Erikson as a 'configuration' integrating all EXCEPT:
Identity is described by Erikson as a 'configuration' integrating all EXCEPT:
- Consistent roles
- Effective defenses
- Favored capacities
- Dissimilar libidinal needs (correct)
How did Erikson justify the multiple meanings he attributed to the term 'identity'?
How did Erikson justify the multiple meanings he attributed to the term 'identity'?
What did Erikson emphasize as necessary for the complexity of the concept of identity to become apparent?
What did Erikson emphasize as necessary for the complexity of the concept of identity to become apparent?
What term did Erikson use to describe a central disturbance he observed in some veterans returning from World War II?
What term did Erikson use to describe a central disturbance he observed in some veterans returning from World War II?
In what context did Erikson first use the term 'ego identity'?
In what context did Erikson first use the term 'ego identity'?
What did Erikson note as the most notable aspect of the men he saw in the clinical treatment center after World War II?
What did Erikson note as the most notable aspect of the men he saw in the clinical treatment center after World War II?
According to Erikson, what is the significance of ego identity?
According to Erikson, what is the significance of ego identity?
Why did Erikson find it easier to understand ego identity when disrupted?
Why did Erikson find it easier to understand ego identity when disrupted?
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