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

2. Why does Erikson state that remorseful majorities be watched?

3. According to Erikson, what action by youth may lead to dangerous behaviors?

4. Based on Erikson's studies, what directly influences the egos process of self integration?

5. What, according to Erikson, is destructive for blacks?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Erikson believe political underground groups often target youth?

3. In Chapter 5, why has Erikson replace the term identity confusion with identity diffusion?

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

5. What is the difference between the Ego and "I"?

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

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

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

9. What resulted from Marx-Freud polarization?

10. According to Erikson what is necessary for a woman to form her identity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the ego, the Id, the superego and environment are counterweights of each other and how they work together in identity formation. Include in your discussion the notion of "I" and what effect "I" has on these elements of identity.

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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