The Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children Has Followed

The Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children has followed 267 first-time mothers and their babies from 1975 to the present. The child participants have been observed interacting with their mothers, childhood friends, and boyfriends or girlfriends. What conclusion can we draw from this research?

A) There is considerable continuity in individuals' relationships from infancy through childhood and into adolescence.
B) Adolescence is a period of change, when existing models of relationships can be reshaped by new experiences.
C) There is continuity and change in the way young people approach their closest relationships through adolescence.
D) Adolescents in committed intimate relationships are more likely to use contraceptives.