Which of the Following Is True About the Parent-Child Relationship

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the parent-child relationship in adolescence?

• A) Contrary to popular media portrayals, there is a decline in the intensity of parent-child conflict.
• B) Psychological distancing, common in village and tribal societies, is less common in Western cultures.
• C) The larger the gap between parents' and adolescents' views of teenagers' readiness for new responsibilities, the more they quarrel.
• D) Parent-son conflict tends to be more intense than conflict with daughters.

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