Which Statement About Parent‒child Relationships in Adolescence Is True

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which statement about parent‒child relationships in adolescence is true?

• A) Research shows that puberty is related to a decrease in intensity of parent‒child conflict.
• B) Psychological distancing is a modern substitute for leaving the family around the time of puberty.
• C) Adolescents' new powers of reasoning contribute to a decline in family tensions.
• D) Parent‒son conflict tends to be more intense than conflict with daughters.

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