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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. In Chapter 2, what does Erikson feel about how psychologists treat social dynamics and external social elements?
(a) As keys to social competence.
(b) The coexist.
(c) As deep rooted elements of social identity.
(d) As surface events.

2. What two components within Erikson's theory are important for youth to base their identities on?
(a) Future and childhood.
(b) Ideologies and the future.
(c) Morals and community structure.
(d) Childhood and ideologies.

3. What type of groups, as proposed by Erikson, often play on the various needs of youth?
(a) Parents.
(b) Schools.
(c) Community organizations.
(d) Political undergrounds.

4. Erikson states that we deal with the process located in the core of the individual and where else?
(a) In his past.
(b) The core of his communal culture.
(c) Within himself.
(d) Among his family.

5. What do youth desire as they go through Erikson's stages of identity development?
(a) Acceptance from society.
(b) Dissonance.
(c) Unique identities.
(d) Similar identities.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Erikson, by meeting the youth's needs what occurs in terms of the historical context?

2. What might gaining a stronger self identity correspond to in relation to the majority of the population?

3. What is the definition of "identity" subject to?

4. Why does Erikson warn the reader not to expect any solid development of mythology in terms of integrating the work on identity over the past two decades?

5. What is one example that Erikson provides for the notion of "evil ego identity"?

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