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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Families - The Root Systems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which type of parents may have children who struggle in social settings and lack confidence?
(a) Authoritarian low in control and high in acceptance
(b) Indulgent low in control and high in acceptance
(c) Indulgent high in control and low in acceptance
(d) Authoritarian high in control and low in acceptance

2. What choice does Alice Miller indicate young children have to make?
(a) Be honest or loved
(b) Be authentic or hateful
(c) Be authentic or deceitful
(d) Be honest or dishonest

3. When does Dr. Pipher indicate that Polly began to become confused and withdrawn?
(a) She withdrew when she started to like boys
(b) She withdrew once she entered school
(c) She withdrew after she moved to a new home
(d) She withdrew when she entered adolescence

4. Which of the following is not a negative aspect of adolescent girls as described by Dr. Pipher?
(a) Become less curious
(b) Reading skills decrease
(c) Math and science scores decrease
(d) Unhappy in their own bodies

5. Which of the following is not a descriptor of a healthy adult according to Broverman's study?
(a) Dependent
(b) Independent
(c) Logical
(d) Active

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following themes does not appear to be rooted in cultural ideals rather than personality development according to Dr. Pipher?

2. What is the first dimension according to Pipher?

3. How does Dr. Pipher describe deep structure?

4. What does Pipher compare the goal of mass media to in relation to parents' goals of helping children stay happy and well adjusted?

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

(see the answer key)

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