Lori and her parents frequently have conflict over the amount of time she spends talking on the phone to her friends. Carl's parents nag him about how much time he spends text messaging his buddies. Both Lori and Carl are experiencing conflicts with their parents that are
A. atypical; most parents focus on larger issues like drinking or truancy.
B. fairly typical of the issues that lead adolescents and their parents to be in conflict.
C. atypical in that the conflicts are common; most parents rarely have conflict with their teens.
D. None of these choices are correct.
Answer: B
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