Which of the Following Statements Is True of Parental and Peer

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of parental and peer influence during adolescence?

• A) Parents and peers seem to exert influence on different domains.
• B) Parental influence is lesser on girls than on boys.
• C) Peer influence decreases drastically, whereas parent influence increases during adolescence.
• D) Parents and peers are usually competing influences.

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