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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 3 addresses how the "Private I" is the person who lives underneath the facade that is created in order to ___________ those around them.
(a) Please.
(b) Protect.
(c) Scare away.
(d) Mock.

2. According to Chapter 8, it is believed that girls have a greater _______________ ability as opposed to boys.
(a) Verbal.
(b) Physical.
(c) Mothering.
(d) Math.

3. 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) Alfred Adler.
(b) Jean Piaget.
(c) Lev Vygotsky.
(d) Erik Erikson.

4. According to Viorst, the different roles we assign ourselves keep life interesting and fluid, rather than _____________.
(a) Topsy-turvy.
(b) Unpredictable.
(c) Constricting.
(d) Boring.

5. According to Viorst, in what way do we primarily form our self-identity?
(a) By belonging to a wide variety of social groups.
(b) Through imitation of our friends.
(c) Through experimentation with different character traits.
(d) Through imitation of our parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the child decides to replace the hostility towards the new sibling with some other activity, it is referred to as what?

2. What two feelings battle each other at every stage of development?

3. According to Viorst, what is one of our first treasures that we don't want to share?

4. Who wrote the book, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?

5. Which sex tends to have only superficial relationships?

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