The Old Model of Parent-Adolescent Relationships Suggested That

question 48

Multiple Choice

The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that

• A) routine negotiations and minor disputes can serve the developmental function of helping adolescents make the transition from childhood dependency to adult independence.
• B) in most families, parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe.
• C) parents serve as important attachment figures and support systems while adolescents explore a wider and more complex social world.
• D) as adolescents mature, they detach themselves from parents and move into a world of autonomy apart from parents.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

Individuals often put in less effort when part of a group compared to when they work by themselves.

Duplication of Effort

A situation where multiple people or groups are unknowingly working on the same task or problem, leading to a waste of resources.

Conformity

The act of changing one's behavior to match the responses or standards of others, often within a group context.

Burger's Replication

A research study that replicated Milgram's obedience experiment to examine the willingness of participants to obey authority.