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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what does Erikson suggest is a natural characteristic of identity?
(a) Territorial.
(b) Fluid.
(c) Controversial.
(d) Individual.

2. What does Erikson suggest is in the domain of the inter agency that produces a coherent existence?
(a) Biology.
(b) Environment.
(c) The ego.
(d) Ancestors.

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

4. What does the process of meeting fidelity do for Erikson's theory of youth identity?
(a) Denies it.
(b) Confirms it.
(c) Confuses it.
(d) Strengthens it.

5. What does Erikson suggest has led to the focus on women's position in the world?
(a) They have spoken up.
(b) Their work as housewives.
(c) Their equality to men.
(d) Economic and practical reasons.

6. What two components within Erikson's theory are important for youth to base their identities on?
(a) Morals and community structure.
(b) Childhood and ideologies.
(c) Future and childhood.
(d) Ideologies and the future.

7. What does Erikson risk in plotting a new course of understanding regarding identity and ego development?
(a) There are no risks.
(b) Offending other scientists.
(c) Being one sided.
(d) Finding the truth.

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

9. What does Erikson resist characterizing modern youth as?
(a) Lacking virtue.
(b) Lacking identity.
(c) Ready for adulthood.
(d) Self-absorbed.

10. 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) Nothing.
(b) They form distinct identities.
(c) They can not form their identities.
(d) They may become isolated.

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

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

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

14. Based on Erikson's studies, what directly influences the egos process of self integration?
(a) Society.
(b) Family.
(c) Historical reality and context.
(d) Self.

15. How does man quantify attributes of himself philosophically and psychologically in terms of Erikson's views of identity development?
(a) Uses the words Us and We.
(b) Accepts imperfections.
(c) Understands the whole society.
(d) Uses the words I and self.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the elements of the self produce in light of Erikson's theory of identity development?

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

3. According to Erikson, how are oppressed groups' negative identities confirmed?

4. What does Erikson suggest occurs in institutionalized settings such as a hospital with regard to identity?

5. For women, as proposed by Erikson, when does adulthood begin?

(see the answer keys)

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