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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not an example of surface structure?
(a) Energy
(b) Awkwardness
(c) Internal struggle to find oneself
(d) Moodiness

2. What does Pipher compare the goal of mass media to in relation to parents' goals of helping children stay happy and well adjusted?
(a) Make money
(b) Energize society
(c) Support society values
(d) Develop new techniques

3. Which adjective best describes how Dr. Pipher believes divorce affects the lives of children?
(a) It does not affect them
(b) It surprises them
(c) It shatters lives
(d) It relieves problems

4. Which of the following is not a negative aspect of adolescent girls as described by Dr. Pipher?
(a) Math and science scores decrease
(b) Become less curious
(c) Reading skills 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) Independent
(b) Dependent
(c) Logical
(d) Active

6. Why does Fay bring her daughter into therapy?
(a) Her daughter has asked to be emancipated
(b) Her daughter has requested the opportunity to go to therapy
(c) Her daughter claims to be a lesbian
(d) Her daughter has asked to move out

7. What kind of standard does Dr. Pipher believe Americans have in relation to values and beliefs?
(a) Inadequate
(b) Double
(c) Low
(d) High

8. What concerns Dr. Pipher about many of the children of divorce?
(a) It causes them to struggle to meet appropriate expectations
(b) It makes them use drugs and alcohols
(c) It makes them turn to sexual promiscuity
(d) They end up in single parent homes

9. What disease does Katie's mother ,Pete, suffer from that debilitates her?
(a) Arthritis
(b) Cancer
(c) Parkinson's Disease
(d) Muscular Dystrophy

10. How does Dr. Pipher describe parents for adolescent girls?
(a) Saplings
(b) Root system
(c) Endless suffering
(d) Unstable

11. What does Dr. Pipher define the change to traditional teasing in today's modern society?
(a) Abuse
(b) Torture
(c) Sexual harassment
(d) Mean-spirited

12. Which type of parents have teens who are impulsive, irresponsible and dependent?
(a) Indulgent low in control and high in acceptance parents
(b) Indulgent high in control and low in acceptance parents
(c) Authoritarian low in control and high in acceptance parents
(d) Authoritarian high in control and low in acceptance parents

13. In what way do teens manipulate their parents?
(a) They force them to reconcile
(b) They pit them against each other
(c) They provide additional stressors in their lives
(d) They rebel until they get what they want

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

15. Which of the following best describes how girls perceive distant fathers as compared to mothers?
(a) More willing to listen
(b) More supportive
(c) More understanding
(d) More rigid

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dr. Pipher indicate is actually more responsible for raising strong daughters?

2. Daughters are expected to love their mothers, but not to do which of the following?

3. Which type of parents may have children who struggle in social settings and lack confidence?

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

5. Which of the following is not how daughters describe their supportive fathers?

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