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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it mean when the author states, "to review the concept of identity"?
(a) Disprove identity.
(b) Write an outline.
(c) Give a lecture.
(d) Sketch its history.

2. During the third stage of Erikson's theory of development, what may occur if an individual's initiatives or attempts at something continually fail?
(a) Identity confusion.
(b) Sense of independence.
(c) Compulsions.
(d) Sense of guilt.

3. That does introjection mean in terms of Erikson's stages of identity development for groups other than the majority?
(a) Think about the past.
(b) Explore your identity.
(c) Think about the future.
(d) Incorporating another's image.

4. How does Erikson suggest men were able to end the adolescent process?
(a) Subordinate their childhood identities to a new identity.
(b) Get a job.
(c) Get married.
(d) Develop an adult identity.

5. As discussed by Erikson in Chapter 2, what occurs when a system either biological or social malfunctions?
(a) Restart of identity formation.
(b) Pathology.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Identity loss.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Erikson, how long does it take for identity to develop?

2. According to Erikson in terms of active identity formation individual who now can say they know where they are going, what has occurred?

3. Erikson states that we deal with the process located in the core of the individual and where else?

4. What must occur for an individual to move from one stage of development to the next in Erikson's theory of development?

5. In discussing Freud's views on group identity, what does Erikson state is a major cause in identity becoming frustrating and disintegrated?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Erikson, why is early adolescents signified by feelings of initiative or guilt?

2. What is Erikson suggest that the development of trust or mistrust in the first age and identity development is the cornerstone of an individual's personality?

3. Why might it be reasonable to think pathological and developmental aspects of identity?

4. What is Erikson use personal communications by two prominent psychologists in his opening discussion of identity?

5. What is Erikson state that he cannot accept Freud's notion that neurotic conflict is not different from normative conflict?

6. What does Erikson feel is significant about the adolescent identity crisis?

7. Why does Erikson suggest that the second stage of identity development is a period of letting go?

8. What does Erikson suggests will happen if the youth do not grow up?

9. What is the role of ideologies and identity development?

10. What does Erikson suggest is immune to the failure of ego synthesis?

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