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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Foundations and Observation, during his discussion on group identity, what group of people does Erikson observe group changes to make his point?
(a) Blacks.
(b) The Aztec Indians.
(c) The Sioux Indians.
(d) Middle class Whites.

2. According to Freud, what is the second stage of identity development called?
(a) Phallic stage.
(b) Latent stage.
(c) Oral stage.
(d) Anal stage.

3. What is one thing that Erikson states comes with each stage of identity development?
(a) An emotional separation.
(b) Understanding of self.
(c) A widening social radius.
(d) Closing off of society.

4. What does Erikson's theory suggest concerning how children gain a sense of what their adult identities should be?
(a) Watching TV.
(b) Learning about being an adult.
(c) By looking to community members.
(d) It comes natural.

5. Considering Erikson's theory of groups identity development, what type of group demands does ego identity help balance?
(a) Conformity.
(b) Members passions and instincts.
(c) Leadership conflicts.
(d) Negative identities.

6. What does Erikson feel happens when a healthy personality deals with conflict?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Their identity becomes confused.
(c) They lose their identity.
(d) They actively master the situation.

7. Where does the process of identity formation began?
(a) As a toddler.
(b) As an adolescent.
(c) With mother and baby.
(d) As a young adult.

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

9. What term does Erikson use to mean the factor that serves to integrate a person toward a common societal goal?
(a) Gender identity.
(b) Ego identity.
(c) Sexual identity.
(d) Group identity.

10. Concerning Erikson's theory, when identity development is negative, what type of personalities may occur during the second stage of development?
(a) Maladaptive behaviors.
(b) Compulsive.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Antisocial.

11. As discussed in Chapter 1, what first lead to the scientific mythology of the mind?
(a) Interest in technology.
(b) The mentally ill.
(c) Understanding of neurons.
(d) The newness of man's self awareness.

12. What does the success of identification during Erikson's stages of development depend on?
(a) Interacting with trustworthy models.
(b) Parental support.
(c) It is society specific.
(d) Nothing.

13. According to Erikson, what is the second stage of identity development?
(a) Autonomy vs. shame.
(b) Initiative vs. Guilt.
(c) Trust vs. mistrust.
(d) Intimacy vs. isolation.

14. When does the normative crisis of identity formation occur?
(a) As a toddler.
(b) Adolescence.
(c) As an adult.
(d) With mother and baby.

15. As discussed in Chapter 2, who is able to trigger transference of models of identity formation within younger members of society?
(a) Peers.
(b) Parents.
(c) Self.
(d) Church leaders.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the process of Erikson's stages of identity development, what will depend on the total process of identity development?

2. At what stage in Erikson's theory of development may an individual begin to lose confidence or identity and enter period of listlessness?

3. As discussed by Erikson in Chapter 2, what occurs when a system either biological or social malfunctions?

4. What does George Bernard Shaw despise?

5. What is unique about each stage of Erikson's stages of identity development?

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