The Mild Conflict That Typically Arises in the Parent-Child Relationship

question 115

Multiple Choice

The mild conflict that typically arises in the parent-child relationship

• A) often escalates once the young adult moves out of the family home.
• B) facilitates adolescent identity and autonomy by helping family members learn to express and tolerate disagreement.
• C) escalates as adolescents begin spending more time away from home and often leads to a breakdown in communication.
• D) can be reduced if parents maintain strict guidelines, implemented in an authoritarian atmosphere.

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