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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Life Cycle, Epigenesis of Identity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one example that Erikson provides for the notion of "evil ego identity"?
(a) Self loathing.
(b) Gender stereotypes.
(c) Ethnic stereotypes.
(d) Confusion.

2. What are two characteristics Erikson applies to the task of the ego in order to maintain and organize its existence?
(a) Straightforward and never-ending.
(b) Demanding and authoritative.
(c) Ceaseless and essential.
(d) Weak and meaningless.

3. In observing groups of people being reeducated by American civil servants, what reason does Erikson provide for why this group became frustrated and identity development?
(a) They could not integrate the necessary steps for tangible future.
(b) They did not speak the language.
(c) They did not understand the culture.
(d) They did not want to be educated.

4. What does Erikson state youth need so they do not languish in a strictly episodical conscious expansion?
(a) A set of guidelines for identity.
(b) Leadership that can be resistant.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Understanding of the past.

5. Considering Erikson's stages of identity development, how long does a six stage of identity development last?
(a) Into adulthood.
(b) Only throughout late adulthood.
(c) A lifetime.
(d) Throughout adolescence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Erikson feel happens when a healthy personality deals with conflict?

3. According to Erikson, what is the third stage of development?

4. According to Erikson, what is the second stage of identity development?

5. As noted in Chapter 2, how can false or inaccurate ego identity formations be corrected after being developed by parents in terms of group identity development?

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