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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. Since there were few empirical studies, how did Erikson's study individuals?
(a) Psychoanalysis.
(b) Through case study.
(c) Surveys.
(d) Interviews.

2. Why does Erikson warn the reader not to expect any solid development of mythology in terms of integrating the work on identity over the past two decades?
(a) They cannot be integrated.
(b) It will only cause more identity confusion.
(c) It is too complex to understand.
(d) The world changes too quickly.

3. Where does Erikson feel our self representations stem from?
(a) History.
(b) Parents.
(c) Future prospects.
(d) Psychosocial crises of childhood.

4. Interpreting Freud's theory, what does Erikson feel occurs when the ego resists integrating into new environments?
(a) Identity displacement.
(b) Identity loss.
(c) Identity resistance.
(d) Identity confusion.

5. What does Erikson state are not constantly bolstered, an idea that is contrary to popular belief?
(a) Self conscious.
(b) The arrogant.
(c) Weak egos.
(d) Strong egos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Erikson state the ego is in that it knows and understands where it wants to go?

2. What does Erikson indicate many psychoanalysts think humans are predisposed to do?

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

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

5. What do the elements of the self produce in light of Erikson's theory of identity development?

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