In an Effort to Gradually Shift Responsibilities to Their Teenage

question 28

Multiple Choice

In an effort to gradually shift responsibilities to their teenage daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Yan exercise supervision in the form of general oversight, but let her make moment-by-moment decisions. The Yans are engaging in

• A) joint decision making.
• B) feigned disinterest.
• C) bidirectional autonomy.
• D) coregulation.

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