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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. How is Erikson's theory of identity consciousness overcome?
(a) We are always conscious of our identity.
(b) When a sense of identity is achieved.
(c) When a person gives up searching for identity.
(d) Through self actualization.

2. What, according to Erikson, is destructive for blacks?
(a) Negative identity.
(b) Gender identity.
(c) Group identity.
(d) Positive identity.

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

4. What elements does Erikson suggest can be caused by the demand to develop a distinct identity?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Ego strength.
(c) Split identities.
(d) Confusion.

5. Based on Freud's theory of identity, Ego identity results in two actions, one of which is synthesizing the frontiers of the ego; what is the other action?
(a) Analyzing the frontiers of the ego.
(b) Merging self with the past.
(c) Completing identity.
(d) Merging self with the environment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Erikson feel an inclusive identity is contained in?

2. What two components within Erikson's theory are important for youth to base their identities on?

3. What might the older generation, as suggested by Erikson, use youth's need for joining to satisfy?

4. Within the Erikson's system of the self-concept, what is produced by the ego?

5. What does Erikson say must not happen with strong black mothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Rather than suggesting modern youth pathological what does Erikson youth to understand?

2. What are the characteristics of youth leaders, in terms of Erikson's theory?

3. How does Erikson propose a sketch of psychopathology can help make sense of a new identity?

4. What is the difference between the Ego and "I"?

5. The why does Erikson feel that anatomy is destiny?

6. What is Erikson feel that terms such as "I" or "self" are confusing?

7. In referring to Erikson's theory of racial identity development, how are the negative self images of minorities unintentionally reinforced by the majority?

8. Why does Erikson feel it is necessary to explore emotional reactions and resistance in terms of women's position in the world?

9. What aspects are involved in defining the ego?

10. What resulted from Marx-Freud polarization?

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