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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. According to Freud, what is the second stage of identity development called?
(a) Anal stage.
(b) Oral stage.
(c) Latent stage.
(d) Phallic stage.

2. In discussing Freud's views on group identity, what does Erikson state is a major cause in identity becoming frustrating and disintegrated?
(a) When the role of identity in a group changes.
(b) When groups members do not have their own identity.
(c) When the group disbands.
(d) When there are too many leaders.

3. What does Erikson feel happens when a healthy personality deals with conflict?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Their identity becomes confused.
(c) They actively master the situation.
(d) They lose their identity.

4. What is the nature of psychoanalysis as viewed by Erikson?
(a) Empirical.
(b) Explicit.
(c) Implicit.
(d) Observational.

5. After James' long identity crisis, what did he decide to be?
(a) Antisocial.
(b) Self-governing.
(c) Dependant on society.
(d) A psychologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What often occurs when youth are isolated according to Erikson's theory of identity development?

2. Considering the relationship between personal and historical identity formation, how can this relationship be described?

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

4. What did Shaw convinced himself he was?

5. According to Freud, what is the first stage of identity development called?

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