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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Laura feels the ultimate _______ is when people refuse to stop trying to get love and approval from others.

2. Dr. Laura says it is far __________ to rise up against the injustice and demand redress or change.

3. No one or no influence forces a ___________ to make a bad decision, according to Dr. Laura.

4. Children become __________ when their parents aren't happy or functional.

5. __________ occurs in the absence of self-defense, according to Dr. Laura, different from other emotions.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Maureen and Kenny, two of Dr. Laura's patients, pick each other in their relationship?

2. What does Dr. Laura say that women do when they get angry about something?

3. What does Dr. Laura say happens when a woman's perspective and self-worth go awry?

4. Why can the disappointment of crushed fantasies prove to be a great opportunity for personal growth?

5. Instead of depression, what does Dr. Laura say that it is far healthier for a woman to do?

6. What does Dr. Laura call the typical female response when a woman is asked why she doesn't leave a bad situation?

7. Dr. Laura says that just because a man says, "I love you" doesn't mean that he is ready for what?

8. How do women feel when their fantasies don't turn out the way they thought they would, according to Dr. Laura?

9. What do women need to do in addition to leaving a relationship when it is bad for them, according to Dr. Laura?

10. What does Dr. Laura believe about appropriate parenthood, according to this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cohabitation seems to be a no-no in Dr. Laura's book of advice.

Part 1: Do you think cohabitation is a good idea before marriage? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think cohabitation could help a couple before marriage?

Part 3: How do you think cohabitation might hurt a couple before marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Laura says that in her experience, women allow themselves to become pregnant.

Part 1: Do you agree with Dr. Laura's idea that women allow themselves to become pregnant? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think women really believe a child will save a relationship? Why or why not?

Part 3: How does a child affect a relationship between a man and a woman?

Essay Topic 3

Women, according to Dr. Laura, seem to have a number of fantasies which affect their relationships.

Part 1: How do you think fantasies can help in relationships? Or can't they?

Part 2: Why do you think fantasies are a bad thing to Dr. Laura?

Part 3: Do you think that all fantasies about relationships should be abandoned? Why or why not?

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