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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 type of feelings does Erikson proposed are experienced by those in oppressed groups?

2. What does Erikson suggest defines much of a woman's identity?

3. What type of groups, as proposed by Erikson, often play on the various needs of youth?

4. What does Erikson say must not happen with strong black mothers?

5. What arises from achieving a sense of identity or a revolution of awareness as proposed in Erikson's theory of racial identity development?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the characteristics of youth leaders, in terms of Erikson's theory?

4. What does Erikson think is the driving force for the more inclusive identity?

5. What resulted from Marx-Freud polarization?

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

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

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

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

10. What aspects are involved in defining the ego?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Erikson titles Chapter 5 "Theoretical Interlude." For literary standpoint as well as instructional standpoint what is the purpose of Chapter 5? How this stopping the flow of information to discuss theory helps the readers better understand Erickson's few of identity development?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 6, Erikson and presents a case in a judge and a "smart alecky" adolescent. Describe the possible identities of each player, the judge and adolescent, based on their actions and according to Erikson stereotype and the development.

Essay Topic 3

What role has psychology played throughout history in defining identity in developing theories of identity development? How are past theories concerning identity development still relevant today?

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