Jane Loevinger

Who was Jane Loevinger?

• A German physicist

• An American psychologist

• A French sociologist

• A British philosopher

According to Loevinger, what is the ego?

• A thing

• A place

• A person

• A process

How many stages are there in Loevinger's theory of ego development?

• Eleven

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

At which stage does a child begin to develop rudimentary self-control?

• Conformist

• Pre-Social

• Impulsive

• Self-Protective

Which stage is characterized by a child's awareness of society and the need to belong to a group?

• Self-Protective

• Conformist

• Self-Aware

• Conscientious

At which stage do individuals begin to envision multiple possibilities in life events?

• Conscientious

• Individualistic

• Self-Aware

• Conformist

Which stage includes a respect for individuality and tolerance toward individual differences?

• Conscientious

• Individualistic

• Autonomous

• Self-Aware

What becomes more important than outer achievement at the Autonomous stage?

• Self-fulfillment

• Social status

• Physical health

• Financial success

Which stage is similar to Maslow's concept of 'self-actualization'?

• Conscientious

• Individualistic

• Autonomous

• Integrated

What is a characteristic of the potential 10th stage of ego development?

• Rigid adherence to rules

• A simple 'going with the flow' lifestyle

• Focus on outer achievements

• Increased judgment of others