Lesson 7 - Erik Erickson

Question 1

A turning point in one’s life that may either strengthen or weaken personality placed more emphasis on both social and historical influence.

Answer 1

Identity Crisis

Question 2

A positive force that creates a self-identity, a sense of “I”

Answer 2

Ego

Question 3

Center of personality

Answer 3

Ego

Question 4

During childhood, it is weak, pliable, and fragile; but by adolescence it should begin to take form and gain strength.

Answer 4

Ego

Question 5

Unifies personality and guards against indivisibility

Answer 5

Ego

Question 6

Partially unconscious organizing agency that synthesizes our present experience’s with past self-identities and also with anticipated images of self/

Answer 6

Ego

Question 7

A way of seeing our physical self as different from other people.

Answer 7

Body Ego

Question 8

The image we have of ourselves in the variety of social roles we play.

Answer 8

Ego Identity

Question 9

Represents the image we have of ourselves in comparison with an established ideal

Answer 9

Ego Ideal

Question 10

Ego emerges from and is largely shaped by society.

Answer 10

Social Influence

Question 11

Ego develops throughout the various stage of life, with each stage developing at proper time.

Answer 11

Epigenetic Principle

Question 12

One stage emerges from and is built upon a previous stage, but it does not replace that earlier stage.

Answer 12

Epigenetic Principle

Question 13

Growth takes place according to the_______________

Answer 13

Epigenetic Principle

Question 14

In every stage of life there is an interaction of opposites or conflict between a_________________________

Answer 14

Syntonic (harmonious) elements and a Dystonic (disruptive) elements

Question 15

People must have both of this

Answer 15

Syntonic experiences and Dystonic experiences

Question 16

The conflict between the Dystonic and Syntonic elements produced ego quality or ego strength known as?

Answer 16

Basic Strength

Question 17

Too little basic strength at any one stage result in a______________ for that stage.

Answer 17

Core Pathology

Question 18

It is shaped by a multiplicity of conflicts and events— past, present, and anticipated.

Answer 18

Ego Identity

Question 19

A turning point, a crucial period of increased vulnerability and heightened potential.

Answer 19

Identity Crisis

Question 20

is not a catastrophic event but rather an opportunity for either adaptive or maladaptive adjustment

Answer 20

Identity Crisis

Question 21

Early childhood training was consistent with this strong cultural value and that history and society helped shape personality

Answer 21

Anthropological Studies

Question 22

Combines psychoanalytic concepts with historical methods

Answer 22

Psychohistory

Question 23

Determinism VS free choice

Answer 23

Both

Question 24

Pessimism VS optimism

Answer 24

Optimism

Question 25

Causality VS Teleology

Answer 25

Causality

Question 26

Biological VS Social Determinants

Answer 26

Social Determinants

Question 27

Uniqueness VS Similarities in people

Answer 27

Uniqueness