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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. Interpreting Freud's theory, what does Erikson feel occurs when the ego resists integrating into new environments?
2. What do youth try to balance while going through Erikson's stages of identity development?
3. What does Erikson propose reflects the body, personality, and social roles of the person?
4. What does Erikson indicate many psychoanalysts think humans are predisposed to do?
5. What are women able to process better than men, according to Erikson?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Erikson what is necessary for a woman to form her identity?
2. Why does Erikson's notion of identity resistance often occur and therapy?
3. Why does Erikson believe political underground groups often target youth?
4. In referring to Erikson's theory of racial identity development, how are the negative self images of minorities unintentionally reinforced by the majority?
5. How does Erikson propose a sketch of psychopathology can help make sense of a new identity?
6. What does the process of identity confirmation include?
7. What is Erikson state that it is difficult for black mothers to push their children to be educated?
8. What does Erikson think is different about the male and female focus of identity?
9. Rather than suggesting modern youth pathological what does Erikson youth to understand?
10. What does Erikson think is the driving force for the more inclusive identity?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In discussing the development of identity, Erikson briefly mentions the problem of early childhood development and the high presence of female teachers. Why is this situation problematic? What might teachers do to reduce problems in development during this time?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
What role has psychology played throughout history in defining identity in developing theories of identity development? How are past theories concerning identity development still relevant today?
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