Which of the Following 11-Year-Old Children Is the Most Likely

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following 11-year-old children is the most likely to have adjustment difficulties when left alone at home?

• A) Genevieve, who has a history of authoritative parenting
• B) Trenton, who is left to his own devices for five hours a day
• C) Teresa, who is monitored by parental telephone calls
• D) Alexia, who has regular after-school chores

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