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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that Jessica continues to rebel even more?
(a) Her mother understands her behavior
(b) Too much independence
(c) Parental smothering
(d) Sexual harassment

2. What type of student is Whitney?
(a) Poor
(b) Gifted
(c) Good
(d) Fair

3. Which of the following descriptors can be used to describe the emotions of an adolescent girl?
(a) Full of perspective
(b) Extreme and inconsistent
(c) Developed but over-reactive
(d) Devastating at times

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that bright, sensitive girls are more at risk for problems?

2. What does Myra do to her parents?

3. How does Dr. Pipher describe deep structure?

4. Which of the following is the best definition for the term androgynous?

5. Which of the following best describes how girls perceive distant fathers as compared to mothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the second dimension and the two extremes which make it up as described by Pipher?

2. In what ways does Pipher compare families of the 1990s with those in previous years of history?

3. How do girls perceive distant fathers according to Dr. Pipher?

4. What does Dr. Pipher believe is the root cause of the split that occurs in early childhood?

5. Why does Dr. Pipher describe adolescent girls as female impersonators?

6. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that young girls are particularly difficult to develop theories about in regard to treatment?

7. How does Dr. Pipher explain the difference between surface structure of behaviors and the deep structure of meaning?

8. What happens as adolescent girls withdraw from their parents and what does this offer to the girls?

9. Describe young girls' emotional systems and how this can affect them?

10. What seems to be the underlying issue between Jessica and her mother?

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