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

2. According to Erikson in Chapter 2, what does personal identity focus on?
(a) Unconscious feelings.
(b) Feelings of others.
(c) Place in society.
(d) Conscious feelings.

3. What is present within each period of Erikson's theory of identity development?
(a) Inner and outer conflict.
(b) Social conflict.
(c) Identity confusion.
(d) Distinct processes.

4. How does Erikson feel various features of humanity should be examined?
(a) They need not be examined.
(b) Empirically.
(c) Through discussion.
(d) Through observations.

5. Considering Erikson's stages of identity development, how long does a six stage of identity development last?
(a) Only throughout late adulthood.
(b) Into adulthood.
(c) A lifetime.
(d) Throughout adolescence.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the discussion in Chapter 2, the process of the ego helps individuals maintain their personalities and what type of fashion?

2. What do youth recognize the need for during Erikson's stages of identity development?

3. What might gaining a stronger self identity correspond to in relation to the majority of the population?

4. Why does Erikson state that ideologies have been given a bad name?

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

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