The Data on the Role of Parents and Peers in Shaping

question 112

Multiple Choice

The data on the role of parents and peers in shaping adolescent behavior points to:

• A) no evidence of a "generation gap."
• B) strong evidence of a "generation gap."
• C) little evidence of adolescents breaking away and establishing relationships outside the family.
• D) a process of individuation whereby adolescents and their parents negotiate a new form of independence.

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Definitions:

Critical Thinking Skills

The capacity for objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

Critical Thinking Dispositions

A willingness or tendency to think critically, which involves analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to form a reasoned judgment.

Mental Set

A framework or mindset that shapes how an individual approaches and solves problems, influenced by past experiences and habits.

Functional Fixedness

A mental predisposition that constrains an individual to utilize an item solely in its conventional manner, thereby obstructing innovative thinking and problem resolution.