Public attitudes about adolescence
A) emerge from a combination of personal experience and media portrayals.
B) reflect an objective picture of how normal adolescents develop.
C) portray today's adolescents as less troubled, less self-centered, less assertive, and less adventurous than in the past.
D) paint an unrealistically positive picture of adolescents.

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Public attitudes about adolescence are shaped by personal experiences with adolescents, as well as media portrayals of adolescence. Both of these sources can influence people's perceptions of what is "normal" for adolescents, both positively and negatively.

Public Attitudes About Adolescence