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

2. What does Erikson state the ego is in that it knows and understands where it wants to go?
(a) Introspective.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Forward looking.
(d) Whole.

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

4. According to Erikson, by meeting the youth's needs what occurs in terms of the historical context?
(a) It is forgotten.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It is passed on to the next generation of youth.
(d) Youth are integrated in it.

5. According to Erikson's theory, what is psychologically different between males and females?
(a) Their notions of success.
(b) Their ability to express empathy.
(c) Their psychological spaces.
(d) Everything.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two characteristics does Erikson believe are central to the female identity?

3. In order to successful integration to occur what does Erikson feel must fit together?

4. What does Erikson feel the biological process of psychoanalysis has become?

5. What does Erikson suggest might save blacks from having to integrate their identities based on their own decision to do so?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What resulted from Marx-Freud polarization?

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

6. What aspects are involved in defining the ego?

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

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

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

10. What does Erikson think is different about the male and female focus of identity?

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