Which of the Following Statements About Adolescents' Level and Degree

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about adolescents' level and degree of interaction with parents is true?

• A) Adolescents interact more often with, are closer to, and argue more with their mothers than with their fathers.
• B) Adolescents interact more often and are closer to their mother; however, both sons and daughters report arguing more often with their fathers than their mothers.
• C) There are no differences in adolescents' level or degree of interaction with mothers and fathers.
• D) Sons interact more often and are closer to fathers and daughters interact more often and are closer to mothers.

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