Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Situation of a 13-Year-Old

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes the situation of a 13-year-old East Asian boy?

• A) He will have a lack of family cohesion because of weak parental control.
• B) He will sleep in the same room as his closest-age sibling (regardless of sibling gender).
• C) He will not have the ability to distinguish all human phonemes.
• D) He will still be sleeping in the same bedroom as his mother.
• E) He will be lavishly praised for his success in school.

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