Kristie and John's daughter just got her driver's license and they want to set rules about her curfew and how much time she can spend away from home. Given research on family and peer influences, which of the following options is likely to produce the best outcome?
A. Letting their daughter pick the curfew but the parents picking the friends that she can and cannot socialize with when alone
B. Not letting their daughter spend time alone with her friends and mandating that a parent must always be preset to supervise
C. Letting their daughter spend time with her friends, but mandating that she eat dinner at home each evening and follow a set curfew
D. Not assigning any rules to their daughter and relying on her to simply make good decisions about her behavior and how to spend her time
Answer: C
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