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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 do the elements of the self produce in light of Erikson's theory of identity development?
(a) A composite of society.
(b) A potential identity.
(c) An understanding.
(d) A composite of self.

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

3. What does Erikson suggest is in the domain of the inter agency that produces a coherent existence?
(a) Biology.
(b) Environment.
(c) Ancestors.
(d) The ego.

4. What was William James obsessed with his entire life?
(a) Social dysfunction.
(b) Identity.
(c) Self.
(d) Morbid psychology.

5. What does Erikson's theory suggest concerning how children gain a sense of what their adult identities should be?
(a) Learning about being an adult.
(b) It comes natural.
(c) By looking to community members.
(d) Watching TV.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Erikson risk in plotting a new course of understanding regarding identity and ego development?

3. What is one thing that Erikson states comes with each stage of identity development?

4. What does Erikson state youth often experience, which is evidence of identity diffusion?

5. Concerning Erikson's theory, when identity development is negative, what type of personalities may occur during the second stage of development?

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