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

2. What does Erikson feel one must explore in a discussion of women that may block meaningful discussion?

3. What do youth recognize the need for during Erikson's stages of identity development?

4. The oppression of blacks, according to Erikson has done what to the mother-father presence?

5. What does Erikson wish youth would search for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Erikson feel it is important to have a clear identity when one has numerous options for identity available?

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

3. What is Erikson feel that terms such as "I" or "self" are confusing?

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

5. Why does Erikson think that biology is shallow and inaccurate?

6. What does Erikson think is different about the male and female focus of identity?

7. What does the process of identity confirmation include?

8. According to post-Freudian theory, how is culture developed around women?

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

10. Why does Erikson's notion of identity resistance often occur and therapy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of using case history to develop a theory of identity. Is this method valid? Why or why not? What other methods could be used in developing valid theory of identity development?

Essay Topic 2

Is identity formation guaranteed with age? If yes, discuss the result of identity formation on the elderly? If no, discuss what is necessary for this process to occur?

Essay Topic 3

Erikson discusses his stages of development and intermingles Freud's stages of development throughout this discussion. Compare and contrast these two psychologists stages of development and provide an explanation on which you think is more valid today. Use the book to support your answer.

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