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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Developmental Issues - I'm Not Waving, I'm Drowning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what ages would Freud consider the latency period for girls?
(a) About 8 - puberty
(b) About 3 - puberty
(c) About 6 - puberty
(d) About 10- puberty

2. Which comparison best describes the concept of young girls suppressing their true selves and trying to constantly please others?
(a) Flood waters continuing to rise
(b) Fish hiding from predators
(c) Saplings in a hurricane
(d) Oil and water

3. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that bright, sensitive girls are more at risk for problems?
(a) They are aware of the conflicting forces in their lives
(b) They are exposed to more anti-female writings
(c) They do not see enough realistic female role models
(d) Women are too highly sexualized

4. What makes it difficult to reason with young girls?
(a) Their imaginary audience syndrome
(b) Their emotional nature
(c) Their immaturity
(d) Their cognitive development

5. Which of the following descriptors can be used to describe the emotions of an adolescent girl?
(a) Developed but over-reactive
(b) Full of perspective
(c) Devastating at times
(d) Extreme and inconsistent

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best definition of vibrancy as described by Miller?

2. With what does Dr. Pipher believe adolescent girls have an enormous preoccupation in their own lives?

3. How does Dr. Pipher describe surface structure?

4. Who or what does Pipher hold responsible for the split between child and adult during adolescence?

5. How much more likely are boys to speak up in class than girls?

(see the answer key)

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