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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Erikson state youth often experience, which is evidence of identity diffusion?
(a) Collaboration.
(b) Rebellion.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Estrangement.

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

3. What does Erikson state the ego is in that it knows and understands where it wants to go?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Whole.
(c) Forward looking.
(d) Introspective.

4. Throughout the stages of Erikson's theory of identity development, what happens if youth do not take advantage of the wisdom elders have to share?
(a) They can not form their identities.
(b) Nothing.
(c) They may become isolated.
(d) They form distinct identities.

5. What does Erikson propose reflects the body, personality, and social roles of the person?
(a) I.
(b) Us.
(c) Them.
(d) We.

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

7. What often occurs when youth are isolated according to Erikson's theory of identity development?
(a) They remain isolated.
(b) They develop aggressive identities.
(c) They develop self actualized identities.
(d) They yearn for love and become a joiner.

8. What term does Erikson use for a biological life cycle?
(a) Ego.
(b) Id.
(c) Soma.
(d) Psyche.

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

10. Why does Erikson feel focus has moved to women?
(a) Threat of nuclear annihilation.
(b) They are more than housewives.
(c) They are equal to men.
(d) They have a lot to offer.

11. What does Erikson suggest might save blacks from having to integrate their identities based on their own decision to do so?
(a) Community.
(b) Religion.
(c) Family.
(d) Public policy.

12. What does Erikson feel the biological process of psychoanalysis has become?
(a) Pseudobiology.
(b) The forefront of study.
(c) Essential but not emphasized enough.
(d) Obsolete.

13. Where does Erikson feel ego strength some from in youth?
(a) Confirmation of conformity.
(b) Confirmation of individuality.
(c) Community.
(d) Parents.

14. What aspect of life does Erikson suggest women suffer over excessively?
(a) Helping other.
(b) Having a family.
(c) Getting a better job.
(d) Finding identity.

15. What does Erikson indicate many psychoanalysts think humans are predisposed to do?
(a) Interact with the environment.
(b) Change the environment.
(c) Accept their environment.
(d) Be passive actors in their environment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are women isolated by during Erikson's stages of identity development?

2. Considering Erikson's theory of group identity development, what are cultures often led to do concerning their values?

3. How does Erikson feel various features of humanity should be examined?

4. What do youth desire as they go through Erikson's stages of identity development?

5. What type of groups, as proposed by Erikson, often play on the various needs of youth?

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