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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. Which of the following finishes the following conflicting messages: Girls should be independent but _____________.
(a) Sexy
(b) Honest
(c) Nice
(d) Smart

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

3. Which of the following does not describe Cayenne as a young girl?
(a) Ambitious
(b) Self-conscious
(c) Enthusiastic
(d) Feisty

4. How does Dr. Pipher describe Polly's transformation?
(a) Natural development to forced development
(b) Masculine to feminine
(c) From force of nature to submissive follower
(d) From submissive follower to force of nature

5. Which of the following skills does Dr. Pipher stress girls, in particular, need to be encouraged to do?
(a) Persevere
(b) Rethink perfectionist beliefs
(c) Celebrate their successes
(d) Think logically

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a negative aspect of adolescent girls as described by Dr. Pipher?

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

3. At what ages would Freud consider the latency period for girls?

4. About how many children does Dr. Pipher indicate come from, or spend a part of, their childhood in a single parent home?

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

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