Which of the following statements about research on adolescence is true?
A)the lives of adults and adolescents are more similar than they are different, and the "generation gap" will likely decrease in the future
B)adolescents today spend more time in the company of adults than adolescents of the 1960s did, so the "generation gap" will likely decrease in the future
C)adolescents spend too much time in the company of adults, which creates premature entry into "adulthood"
D)the growing amount of time adolescents and adults spend apart creates a foundation for a growth in the "generation gap" in the future
E)the "generation gap" was at its peak in the 1930s

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Research has shown that today's adolescents spend less time in the company of adults, such as participating in family activities, than adolescents did in the past. This growing amount of time spent apart creates a foundation for a potential growth in the "generation gap" in the future. Option A is not supported by research, as there are significant differences between the lives of adults and adolescents, particularly in terms of developmental tasks and experiences. Option B is also inaccurate, as research suggests that today's adolescents spend less time with adults than in the past. Option C is not supported by research, as spending time with adults can provide important guidance and support for adolescents. Option E is also not supported by research, as the idea of a "generation gap" emerged in the 1960s, not the 1930s.

Which of the Following Statements About Research on Adolescence Is