Erikson,in Completing a Psychohistory of Gandhi,concluded That

question 63

Multiple Choice

Erikson,in completing a psychohistory of Gandhi,concluded that

• A)Gandhi was motivated primarily by an unresolved Oedipal conflict.
• B)it only took one identity crisis for Gandhi to find his true calling.
• C)Gandhi resolved multiple conflicts with authority figures when ordinary people would be debilitated.
• D)Gandhi finally succumbed to his conflicts without ever having been able to resolve his core pathology.

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Definitions:

Informational Social Influence

The effect of other people's behavior on an individual's actions and beliefs, stemming from the desire to be correct in situations where the correct action or belief is uncertain.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort (dissonance) from holding two or more conflicting cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes), leading them to alter behavior or attitudes to reduce discomfort.

Role

The function or position that an individual assumes or is given in a social context, which influences behavior and expectations.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, especially relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.