The Old Model of Parent-Adolescent Relationships Suggested That

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.