Criticism of Dunphy's (1963) Model of Adolescent Relationships Is That

question 9

Multiple Choice

criticism of Dunphy's (1963) model of adolescent relationships is that it

• A) may not reflect relationships outside of adolescents' nuclear families.
• B) is based on research conducted only in traditional cultures.
• C) deals only with male, and not female, adolescents.
• D) may not apply to adolescents today.

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Definitions:

Older Brother

A male sibling who is born before another child in a family.

Social Cognitive Theory

Albert Bandura’s expansion of social learning theory; holds that children learn gender roles through socialization.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which a stimulus increases the probability of a preceding behavior by either a positive or negative reinforcement.

Parents

Individuals who have a biological or legal relationship to a child, responsible for the child's care, upbringing, and development.