Generalizing from Research Cited in the Text,parents of Adolescents Should

question 117

Multiple Choice

Generalizing from research cited in the text,parents of adolescents should

• A) require independence as early as possible.
• B) keep a tight rein on adolescents to protect them from peer pressures.
• C) keep adolescents close to the nest as long as possible.
• D) grant gradually increasing independence, but protect adolescents against immature lapses in judgment.

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Definitions:

Flexible

The quality of being able to bend without breaking; adaptability to change or to accommodate new conditions.

Brittle

Refers to a physical property of materials that break easily without significant deformation.

Cranium

The skull; the eight bones of the head enclosing the brain; generally applied to the 28 bones of the head and face.

Cranial Bones

The bones that form the skull, protecting the brain and supporting the structures of the face.