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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 is the nature of psychoanalysis as viewed by Erikson?
(a) Observational.
(b) Implicit.
(c) Explicit.
(d) Empirical.

2. According to Erikson, what action by youth may lead to dangerous behaviors?
(a) Trying to gain independence.
(b) Thinking they know everything.
(c) Doubting elders.
(d) Not seeking support during identity development.

3. What does Erikson say must not happen with strong black mothers?
(a) They must not be negatively stereotyped.
(b) They must not be positively stereotyped.
(c) They must not be so overbearing.
(d) They must continue their struggles.

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

5. 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) Strong identity.
(d) Long adolescent moratorium.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of feelings does Erikson proposed are experienced by those in oppressed groups?

2. What arises from achieving a sense of identity or a revolution of awareness as proposed in Erikson's theory of racial identity development?

3. What to processes, according to Erikson as discussed in Chapter 5, are tied together?

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

5. What does Erikson feel has barker elements that may not be wholly sincere?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Erikson mean when he refers to the adaptive ego?

2. What is Erikson state that is so difficult for black youth to find their identity?

3. According to Erikson, why are youth so sensitive to the identities of the past?

4. According to Erikson what is necessary for a woman to form her identity?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is unique about a revolution or awareness of identity as discussed by Erikson in chapter eight "Race and Wider Identity"?

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