Identity, Youth, and Crisis Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Mid-Book Test (up to Chapter 4, Identity Confusion in Life History and Case History)

This test consists of 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. In the beginning of the 20th century, what demonstrated the possibility to destroy human kind?
a) Individuality.
b) Negative identity formation.
c) Pseudospecies.
d) Peaceniks.

2. When does Erikson feel individuals develop trust?
a) They are around good people.
b) When they face a difficult situation.
c) Their needs are met.
d) They trust themselves.

3. During the process of Erikson's stages of identity development, what will depend on the total process of identity development?
a) Environment.
b) Self.
c) Psychosocial strength.
d) Biology.

4. As discussed by Erikson in Chapter 2, what occurs when...
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