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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. With what does Dr. Pipher believe adolescent girls have an enormous preoccupation in their own lives?
(a) Their peers
(b) Their parents
(c) Their bodies
(d) Their cultural norms

2. How does Dr. Pipher describe deep structure?
(a) What others can see
(b) Camouflage behavior
(c) Root cause of behavior
(d) Internal struggles

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

4. Where does Dr. Pipher indicate an adolescent who is untroubled usually looks for guidance?
(a) To her peers
(b) To her parents
(c) To adult role models
(d) Within herself

5. How does Dr. Pipher describe adolescent girls?
(a) Unpleasing souls
(b) Adult-haters
(c) Female impersonators
(d) Unrealistic girls

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following finishes the following conflicting messages: Girls should be independent but _____________.

2. Which group of adults does Dr. Pipher believe is the most well adjusted?

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

4. How does Dr. Pipher describe her cousin Polly as a young girl?

5. What do the dreams of being paralyzed or being stuck in quicksand represent according to Pipher?

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