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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Toward Contemporary Issues, Youth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the success of identification during Erikson's stages of development depend on?
(a) It is society specific.
(b) Interacting with trustworthy models.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Parental support.

2. What must occur for an individual to move from one stage of development to the next in Erikson's theory of development?
(a) He must be invited.
(b) He must mast the previous stage.
(c) It is a natural process.
(d) He must feel safe.

3. Since there were few empirical studies, how did Erikson's study individuals?
(a) Psychoanalysis.
(b) Surveys.
(c) Through case study.
(d) Interviews.

4. What does George Bernard Shaw despise?
(a) Psychology.
(b) His adolescence.
(c) His family's snobbery.
(d) His family history.

5. According to Erikson in Chapter 2, what occurs when the ego combines elements that result in an inability to form a positive self-image?
(a) Stereotyping.
(b) Negative identity formation.
(c) Ego synthesis fails.
(d) No identity formation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Considering Erikson's theory of groups identity development, what type of group demands does ego identity help balance?

2. Erikson notes that James' youth was full of emotional strains in struggles for what?

3. Where does Erikson feel ego strength some from in youth?

4. What elements does Erikson suggest can be caused by the demand to develop a distinct identity?

5. What did Shaw convinced himself he was?

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