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

2. What does George Bernard Shaw despise?
(a) Psychology.
(b) His family's snobbery.
(c) His family history.
(d) His adolescence.

3. What was Shaw exposed to as a child?
(a) Music making.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Alcoholism.

4. In developing Erikson' theory of group identity, what two processes must the ego consist of that assist in defining both body in community membership?
(a) Spiritual and social.
(b) Social and mental.
(c) Spiritual and biological.
(d) Biological and social.

5. What does Erikson wish youth would search for?
(a) Common ground with society.
(b) Truth based on society.
(c) Something not sanctioned by society.
(d) Self.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Erikson state are not constantly bolstered, an idea that is contrary to popular belief?

3. According to Erikson in terms of active identity formation individual who now can say they know where they are going, what has occurred?

4. In order to create a positive ego what does Erikson state must be tested?

5. That does introjection mean in terms of Erikson's stages of identity development for groups other than the majority?

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