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Erik Erikson's Theory of Identity

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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?

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:

Consistent roles

Effective defenses

Favored capacities

Dissimilar libidinal needs (correct)

How did Erikson justify the multiple meanings he attributed to the term 'identity'?

By stating that it must be analyzed from various angles to be explicit Signup and view all the answers

What did Erikson emphasize as necessary for the complexity of the concept of identity to become apparent?

Variety of connotations and perspectives Signup and view all the answers

What term did Erikson use to describe a central disturbance he observed in some veterans returning from World War II?

Ego identity Signup and view all the answers

In what context did Erikson first use the term 'ego identity'?

To describe a disturbance in veterans from World War II Signup and view all the answers

What did Erikson note as the most notable aspect of the men he saw in the clinical treatment center after World War II?

Their personal identity loss Signup and view all the answers

According to Erikson, what is the significance of ego identity?

It provides continuity and sameness in self-experience Signup and view all the answers

Why did Erikson find it easier to understand ego identity when disrupted?

Because it is often taken for granted Signup and view all the answers