Identity, Youth, and Crisis Test | Final Test - Medium

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Identity, Youth, and Crisis Test | Final Test - Medium

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

2. Within the Erikson's system of the self-concept, what is produced by the ego?
(a) Self-representation.
(b) Self-preservation.
(c) Self-loathing.
(d) Self-respect.

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

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

5. What does Erikson feel one must explore in a discussion of women that may block meaningful discussion?
(a) Intellectual reactions and resistances.
(b) Physical reactions and resistances.
(c) Emotional reactions and resistances.
(d) Psychological reactions and resistances.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Erikson's theory of identity consciousness overcome?

2. How does Erikson think ideologies should be filled?

3. According to Erikson, what action by youth may lead to dangerous behaviors?

4. What does Erikson feel about psychoanalysts' use of biology?

5. How does Erikson feel the majority of women react to feminists?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Erikson feel it is important to have a clear identity when one has numerous options for identity available?

3. What does the process of identity confirmation include?

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

5. Why does Erikson's notion of identity resistance often occur and therapy?

6. According to Erikson, why is preoccupation with identity the symptom of alienation?

7. Why does Erikson believe political underground groups often target youth?

8. What is the overriding issue concerning Erikson's proposal of ideologies and identity development?

9. What role does the psychoanalyst play in helping an individual in terms of developing identity according to the theory set forth by Erikson?

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

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