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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 do youth try to balance while going through Erikson's stages of identity development?
(a) Diversity and society.
(b) Fidelity and diversity.
(c) Fidelity and identity.
(d) Diversity and identity.

2. What elements of Erikson's theory must be balanced in order to avoid obsessiveness and relativism?
(a) Morals.
(b) Family.
(c) Priorities.
(d) Ideals.

3. What is the critical stage of Erikson's theory of development where women develop their female identity?
(a) When they have children.
(b) When they get married.
(c) This never fully forms.
(d) When they leave the family.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do environmental counterweights of identity help explain in terms of Freud's theory of identity?

2. What do most new generations confront as a result of scientific and technological changes?

3. In developing Erikson' theory of group identity, what two processes must the ego consist of that assist in defining both body in community membership?

4. Based on Erikson's studies, what directly influences the egos process of self integration?

5. How does Erikson feel the majority of women react to feminists?

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