Which of the following is true about the parent-child relationship in adolescence?
A) Contrary to popular media portrayals, there is a decline in the intensity of parent-child conflict.
B) Psychological distancing, common in village and tribal societies, is less common in Western cultures.
C) The larger the gap between parents' and adolescents' views of teenagers' readiness for new responsibilities, the more they quarrel.
D) Parent-son conflict tends to be more intense than conflict with daughters.

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Research shows that when there is a larger gap between parents' and adolescents' views of teenagers' readiness for new responsibilities, they are more likely to quarrel. A and B are incorrect as research shows that parent-child conflict can remain intense in adolescence and psychological distancing is not inherently less common in Western cultures. D is also incorrect as research does not consistently show that parent-son conflict is more intense than conflict with daughters.

Which of the Following Is True About the Parent-Child Relationship