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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. Which of the following is not how daughters describe their supportive fathers?
(a) Deeply involved
(b) Fun to be with
(c) Difficult to talk to
(d) Companionable

3. What percentage of families fits the traditional dynamic according to Pipher?
(a) 5%
(b) 21%
(c) 14%
(d) 32%

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

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes the relationship between Whitney and Evelyn?
(a) Terrible
(b) Surprising
(c) Intimate
(d) Too close

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

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

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

9. Who does Dr. Pipher say is often given the credit for raising strong daughters?
(a) Daughters
(b) Fathers
(c) Peers
(d) Mothers

10. Which of the following themes does not appear to be rooted in cultural ideals rather than personality development according to Dr. Pipher?
(a) Need for perfection
(b) Parental relationships
(c) Fear of rejection
(d) Preoccupation with weight

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

12. Which category does Dr. Pipher indicate that most fathers fall into?
(a) Most fathers are distant
(b) Most fathers are abusive
(c) Most fathers are supportive
(d) Most fathers are reluctant

13. Which of the following is the best definition of vibrancy as described by Miller?
(a) When adults cushion feelings to spare others
(b) When adults experience all feelings in a honest way
(c) When adults provide children with love
(d) When adults shield their children from painful feelings

14. What is the first dimension according to Pipher?
(a) Parenting techniques
(b) Control
(c) Cultural norms
(d) Affection

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pipher believe that most people imagine teens' family structures consists of?

3. What choice does Alice Miller indicate young children have to make?

4. How does Dr. Pipher define imaginary audience syndrome?

5. What speculation does Pipher make about girls who are raised to be open-minded and curious?

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