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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is identity diffusion manifested during the adolescent stages of Erikson's theory of identity development?
(a) Strong identity.
(b) Long adolescent moratorium.
(c) No adolescent moratorium.
(d) Short adolescent moratorium.

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

3. What does Erikson feel an inclusive identity is contained in?
(a) Technology.
(b) Modern religion.
(c) Education.
(d) Modern society.

4. What does Erikson suggest defines much of a woman's identity?
(a) How many children she has.
(b) Who she marries.
(c) Attractiveness to men.
(d) Intelligence.

5. What does Erikson feel the biological process of psychoanalysis has become?
(a) Obsolete.
(b) Pseudobiology.
(c) The forefront of study.
(d) Essential but not emphasized enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the elements of the self produce in light of Erikson's theory of identity development?

2. What elements of Erikson's theory must be balanced in order to avoid obsessiveness and relativism?

3. Why does Erikson think the black identity has been confused?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Erikson suggest is a natural characteristic of identity?

5. In order to successful integration to occur what does Erikson feel must fit together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Erikson state that is so difficult for black youth to find their identity?

2. What is the overriding issue concerning Erikson's proposal of ideologies and identity development?

3. What role does the psychoanalyst play in helping an individual in terms of developing identity according to the theory set forth by Erikson?

4. The why does Erikson feel that anatomy is destiny?

5. According to Erikson, why are youth so sensitive to the identities of the past?

6. What is unique about a revolution or awareness of identity as discussed by Erikson in chapter eight "Race and Wider Identity"?

7. According to Erikson, why is preoccupation with identity the symptom of alienation?

8. What does Erikson mean when he refers to the adaptive ego?

9. Why does Erikson feel it is necessary to explore emotional reactions and resistance in terms of women's position in the world?

10. How does Erikson propose a sketch of psychopathology can help make sense of a new identity?

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