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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Womanhood and the Inner Space.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Erikson feel may have been lost to modernity?
(a) Self-identity.
(b) Ideologies.
(c) Self-preservation.
(d) Cosmic wholeness.

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

3. What did Shaw convinced himself he was?
(a) A complete outsider.
(b) A leader.
(c) A genius.
(d) A helper.

4. According to Erikson, what stage is highly dependent on and individuals and ability to gain acceptance?
(a) Industry vs. inferiority.
(b) Autonomy vs. shame.
(c) Intimacy vs. isolation.
(d) Trust vs. mistrust.

5. Throughout the stages of Erikson's theory of identity development, what happens if youth do not take advantage of the wisdom elders have to share?
(a) They may become isolated.
(b) They can not form their identities.
(c) They form distinct identities.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can reinforce the process of negative identity formation in terms of Erikson's stages of identity development?

2. What does Erikson feel has barker elements that may not be wholly sincere?

3. What did Shaw care so much about being?

4. What does Shaw find his childhood exposures to have been?

5. What are women able to process better than men, according to Erikson?

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