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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Viorst explain we are trying to accomplish when we try to "undo' the separation from our mother?
(a) Learning to accept and love ourselves.
(b) Seeking the unconditional love of our mother's arms.
(c) Proving we are competent individuals.
(d) Vying for our father's affection.

2. Which well-known psychologist noted that if a child can fight a sibling and win, he becomes a fighter. However, if he is not allowed to win, he will often not compete later in life?
(a) Lev Vygotsky.
(b) Alfred Adler.
(c) Erik Erikson.
(d) Jean Piaget.

3. Winnicott argues that denying _____ prevents "the developing child from facing and learning to tolerate" this emotion in themselves.
(a) Deceit.
(b) Anger.
(c) Pride.
(d) Hatred.

4. Viorst states that some oneness experiences can go too far and cause what?
(a) Hatred of oneself.
(b) Physical injury.
(c) Self-preservation.
(d) Self-annihilation.

5. Sibling rivalry tends to do what as we get older?
(a) Intensify.
(b) Disappear.
(c) Diminish.
(d) Increase.

Short Answer Questions

1. Viorst states that what kind of parents are sexually attracted to their child?

2. According to Chapter 6, is sibling rivalry normal and universal?

3. Escaping to an earlier stage of development in an effort to deal with socially unacceptable feelings toward a new sibling is called what?

4. Chapter 5 states that even an average mother is perceived by a child as _____________.

5. While in the hospital, a little boy who was set on fire by his mother is crying for whom?

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