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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. As discussed in Chapter 1, what first lead to the scientific mythology of the mind?
3. As discussed in Chapter 2, who is able to trigger transference of models of identity formation within younger members of society?
4. What is one example that Erikson provides for the notion of "evil ego identity"?
5. Considering Erikson's theory of groups identity development, what type of group demands does ego identity help balance?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Erikson use child training to describe group identity formation?
2. What is Erikson suggest it is a good thing that the term crisis no longer means solely a bad event?
3. What was Freud's focus of theorizing?
4. According to Erikson, why is early adolescents signified by feelings of initiative or guilt?
5. Considering group identity developing, in light of Erikson's stages of development, how do individuals make group decisions in order to ease the pressures of making difficult decisions?
6. What are some unique characteristics discussed at the beginning of Chapter 4 concerning George Bernard Shaw?
7. How does Erikson think acute identity confusion manifests?
8. What is Erikson use personal communications by two prominent psychologists in his opening discussion of identity?
9. What does Erikson suggest is immune to the failure of ego synthesis?
10. How do parents trigger transference in the formulation of evil ego identity as children move through Erikson's developmental stages?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Erikson titles Chapter 5 "Theoretical Interlude." For literary standpoint as well as instructional standpoint what is the purpose of Chapter 5? How this stopping the flow of information to discuss theory helps the readers better understand Erickson's few of identity development?
Essay Topic 2
Erikson discusses his stages of development and intermingles Freud's stages of development throughout this discussion. Compare and contrast these two psychologists stages of development and provide an explanation on which you think is more valid today. Use the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
In his discussion of youth their identity development, Erikson references for virtue in terms of "inherent strength" and "active equality." What is the role of virtue in youth identity development? Discuss why virtue is a necessary component of this development.
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