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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was Shaw exposed to as a child?
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?
3. In order to create a positive ego what does Erikson state must be tested?
4. In Chapter 2, what does Erikson feel about how psychologists treat social dynamics and external social elements?
5. What is unique about each stage of Erikson's stages of identity development?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Erikson feel is significant about the adolescent identity crisis?
2. What is Erikson state that he cannot accept Freud's notion that neurotic conflict is not different from normative conflict?
3. How do social scientists attempt to narrow the term identity down?
4. What does Erikson suggest that historical periods usually offer a limited number of models in order to develop identity?
5. How does Erikson think acute identity confusion manifests?
6. How does Erikson use child training to describe group identity formation?
7. According to Erikson's discussion in Chapter 4, how might a culture contribute to identity confusion?
8. Why might it be reasonable to think pathological and developmental aspects of identity?
9. What does Erikson suggests will happen if the youth do not grow up?
10. What does Erikson mean by the term psychosocial moratorium?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
This book was originally published in 1968, concerning Erikson's views on women, their position in the world, and identity development, are these you still relevant and practical in today's society? Provide support for your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Erikson's discussion on the differences of identity between youth today and those of 20 years ago focuses on the fact that today's youth may suffer more identity crisis than those of the past. Provide evidence from the reading that support this theory. Based on the reading, what factors do you feel play a major role in today's youth being unable to effectively form a positive self identity? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Define the term "sense of basic trust" and discuss what this means to an infant in the beginning stages of identity development. How is stressed formed and what happens if trust is not formed? How are later stages affected by the successful or unsuccessful initiation of positive identity development? Use the book to support your answer.
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