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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. As discussed by Erikson in Chapter 2, what occurs when a system either biological or social malfunctions?
2. Where does the process of identity formation began?
3. When does Erikson feel individuals develop trust?
4. In Chapter 2, Foundations and Observation, during his discussion on group identity, what group of people does Erikson observe group changes to make his point?
5. Why was Erikson so impressed with Shaw?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Freud's focus of theorizing?
2. What does Erikson feel is significant about the adolescent identity crisis?
3. Why did William James refer to psychology as morbid psychology?
4. How does Erikson think acute identity confusion manifests?
5. According to Erikson, why might it be petty to attempt to define "identity" or "identity crisis"?
6. According to Erikson, why is early adolescents signified by feelings of initiative or guilt?
7. How does introjection help the ego grow in Erikson's theory of identity development?
8. What does Erikson suggest that historical periods usually offer a limited number of models in order to develop identity?
9. What does Erikson suggest should our implicit scheme include in addition to growth?
10. Why might it be reasonable to think pathological and developmental aspects of identity?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In discussing the development of identity, Erikson briefly mentions the problem of early childhood development and the high presence of female teachers. Why is this situation problematic? What might teachers do to reduce problems in development during this time?
Essay Topic 2
Erikson suggests that wholeness generates basic trust; however, the notion of a totalitarian state suggests indoctrination and control. Discuss how these two concepts wholeness and a totalitarian state coexist as means for the ultimate identity development. Use information from the book to support human characteristics that serve to allow a totalitarian as well as Erickson's notion that the totalitarian state is the state to end all states.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Erikson suggest that true intimacy can only occur after positive identity formation? What does this theory suggest about intimacy as a whole? What is the counterpart of intimacy and how does this play into the concept of intimacy and identity formation?
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