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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Race and Wider Identity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was William James obsessed with his entire life?
(a) Self.
(b) Social dysfunction.
(c) Morbid psychology.
(d) Identity.

2. What arises from achieving a sense of identity or a revolution of awareness as proposed in Erikson's theory of racial identity development?
(a) Final identity.
(b) Racial liberation.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Peace.

3. How is identity diffusion manifested during the adolescent stages of Erikson's theory of identity development?
(a) Short adolescent moratorium.
(b) Strong identity.
(c) No adolescent moratorium.
(d) Long adolescent moratorium.

4. According to Erikson, by meeting the youth's needs what occurs in terms of the historical context?
(a) It is forgotten.
(b) Youth are integrated in it.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It is passed on to the next generation of youth.

5. The ________ cannot coexist with the increase in advances in a technologically led culture?
(a) The dislike of regimentation and military enthusiasm.
(b) The combination of individuality and the community.
(c) Conformity of one.
(d) True identity formation of ego.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does feminists often react during times of identity development and social change, as proposed in Erikson's theory?

2. How does Erikson think ideologies should be filled?

3. As noted in Chapter 2, how can false or inaccurate ego identity formations be corrected after being developed by parents in terms of group identity development?

4. What does Erikson's theory suggest concerning how children gain a sense of what their adult identities should be?

5. What term does Erikson use for a biological life cycle?

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