Kai Erikson Examined the Aftermath of a Major Flood in West

question 31

Multiple Choice

Kai Erikson examined the aftermath of a major flood in West Virginia.According to Erickson,what was one major consequence of the flood?

• A) the rapid re-establishment of community ties
• B) the greater sense of belonging experienced by the residents
• C) the destruction of survivors' ties to each other and to their community
• D) the reinforcement of personal identity

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Definitions:

Emotional Part

A component of human psychology that involves feelings, moods, and affective states.

Rational Part

The aspect of the human mind or personality that is responsible for logic, reasoning, and analytical thought.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that is the source of instinctual drives and desires, operating on the pleasure principle.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy, originally formulated by Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts.