Suppose a TV Producer Wants to Develop a Show with a "Generation

question 133

Multiple Choice

Suppose a TV producer wants to develop a show with a "generation gap" theme, in which teenagers are in constant and deep conflict with their parents. A psychologist would do well to advise this producer that research shows that the "generation gap":

• A) is a typical experience for teenage girls and their parents, but not teenage boys
• B) is a typical experience for teenage boys and their parents, but not teenage girls
• C) is a typical experience for both teenage girls and boys and their parents
• D) is accurate for only a minority of teenagers

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