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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 suggest men were able to end the adolescent process?
(a) Develop an adult identity.
(b) Subordinate their childhood identities to a new identity.
(c) Get married.
(d) Get a job.

2. In Chapter 2, what does Erikson feel about how psychologists treat social dynamics and external social elements?
(a) The coexist.
(b) As keys to social competence.
(c) As surface events.
(d) As deep rooted elements of social identity.

3. What often occurs when youth are isolated according to Erikson's theory of identity development?
(a) They remain isolated.
(b) They develop aggressive identities.
(c) They yearn for love and become a joiner.
(d) They develop self actualized identities.

4. Why was Erikson so impressed with Shaw?
(a) He did not care what others thought.
(b) He was very intelligent.
(c) He could integrate the complex elements of life.
(d) He developed a good theory of development.

5. What is one example that Erikson provides for the notion of "evil ego identity"?
(a) Ethnic stereotypes.
(b) Self loathing.
(c) Gender stereotypes.
(d) Confusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Erikson use to describe the fluctuation of ego strength and high growth potential?

2. In light of Erikson's view on identity development within communities, what must communities recognize in youth?

3. How are Erikson's ideologies of youth fulfilled?

4. What do youth desire as they go through Erikson's stages of identity development?

5. What does Erikson wish youth would search for?

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