Question 1

What does the "identity moratorium" refer to?

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Transitory state childhood-adulthood

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Return to childhood

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Fully-fledged adolescent identity

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Lack of role models

Question 2

According to Erikson, is personal development a lifelong act?

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Yes, there is no definite end to it

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No, after a certain age you can't be changed

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Yes, but it usually stops before the age of 10

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No, who you are born as can't be changed

Question 3

As Erikson puts it, adolescents' educational experience should focus on...

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creating a sense of unity

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non-typical educational tools

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creating a new family for them

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condemning disruptive behaviors

Question 4

If you fail to create a positive identity during adolescence...

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you are still able to change

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you will not develop into a leader

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you are better off with no identity at all

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you will be marginalized for life

Question 5

As modern psychology confirms, people have to deal with developing initiative before developing trust

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There is no indication of such time-specificity

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Yes - but this only applies to males

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Yes - trust comes after initiative

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No - trust precedes initiative

Question 6

As Erikson supports, people's development can be best examined...

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through collective observation

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through individual observation

Question 7

Erikson thinks humans are at the prime of their "ego" potential during...

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identity crisis (adolescence)

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maturity (older age)

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the development of their understanding of the world (childhood)

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relative maturity (adulthood)

Question 8

Erikson thinks culture shapes but...

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is equally shaped

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leader-type personalities can only shape it back

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does not excuse harmful role models (e.g. Hitler)

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is also circular and repetitive

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