Understanding and Developing Identity Quiz

Which of the following is a sign of ADHD?

Inability to give close attention to details

Which of the following is included in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Esteem

ADHD is a disorder caused by head trauma encountered early in life.

False

Critical self-talk is one way to develop self-esteem.

False

Genetic predisposition is a possible cause of eating disorders.

False

Mental disorders are categorized as diseases.

False

Most psychologists agree that environment, more than heredity, influences the person you have and will become.

False

Taking unhealthy risks once in a while is one way to develop a positive identity.

False

__________ is one stage in Erik Erikson's eight stages of personality development.

Initiative vs guilt.

A __________ is an illness of the brain or the mind that affects a person's feelings, thoughts and behaviors.

Mental disorder

A combination of many characteristics that makes you different from any other person is known as:

Personality

The thoughts, feelings, and opinions that we have about ourselves contribute to our:

Self-esteem

ADHD stands for "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder".

True

Bulimia nervosa is one of the most common eating disorders.

True

Developing and demonstrating your positive values is one way to develop a positive identity.

True

Erik Erikson developed eight psychosocial stages that humans encounter throughout their life.

True

Identity is a combination of attributes such as a person's interests, values, and goals.

True

Love is a basic need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

True

Sigmund Freud is known best for his theories on the id, the ego, and the superego.

True

Which of the following is a strategy to develop self-esteem?

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