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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Toward Contemporary Issues, Youth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Erikson feel adults eventually settle on an identity?
(a) Through the mechanisms of identification.
(b) Based on their parents identity.
(c) Based on their place in society.
(d) Based on childhood experiences.

2. According to Freud, what is the third stage of development called?
(a) Anal stage.
(b) Latent stage.
(c) Oral stage.
(d) The phallic stage.

3. What do many youth move back and forth between in terms of dysfunctional modes of Erikson's theory of identity development?
(a) Extreme deviancy and repentance.
(b) Devoted conformity and devotion to self.
(c) Mild conformity and mild deviancy.
(d) Devoted conformity and extreme deviancy.

4. What according to Erikson, what involves testing, selecting, and integrating self images?
(a) Community structures.
(b) Self-esteem.
(c) Ego identity.
(d) Wisdom.

5. What does it mean when the author states, "to review the concept of identity"?
(a) Sketch its history.
(b) Give a lecture.
(c) Disprove identity.
(d) Write an outline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing that Erikson states comes with each stage of identity development?

2. According to Erikson, what stage is highly dependent on and individuals and ability to gain acceptance?

3. What are two characteristics Erikson applies to the task of the ego in order to maintain and organize its existence?

4. What elements of Erikson's theory must be balanced in order to avoid obsessiveness and relativism?

5. Erikson feels that Freud's intellect is a gift that stems from what?

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