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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. According to Erikson, what is the third stage of development?
(a) Intimacy vs. isolation.
(b) Initiative vs. guilt.
(c) Autonomy vs. shame.
(d) Trust vs. mistrust.

2. What is the definition of "identity" subject to?
(a) The individual.
(b) The future.
(c) The researcher.
(d) Changes in history.

3. What is unique about each stage of Erikson's stages of identity development?
(a) The build on one another.
(b) They are flexible.
(c) Conflict.
(d) They are concrete.

4. What does Freud's consciousness of inner identity include?
(a) Love.
(b) Peace.
(c) Bitter pride.
(d) Conflict.

5. According to Erikson, what stage is highly dependent on and individuals and ability to gain acceptance?
(a) Industry vs. inferiority.
(b) Intimacy vs. isolation.
(c) Trust vs. mistrust.
(d) Autonomy vs. shame.

Short Answer Questions

1. After James' long identity crisis, what did he decide to be?

2. According to Erikson, what must be understood in order to define the ego?

3. In terms of Erikson's theory of individual development, what is required in order to transcend toward individuality?

4. In the early 20th century, totalitarian disposition is best understood as what?

5. As discussed in Chapter 1, what first lead to the scientific mythology of the mind?

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