. Marcia and her mother seem to argue about everything. Marcia is in her second year of high school, and she is constantly complaining about how her mother treats her. "She never lets me wear makeup." "How does she think I can go to school
come Jan can stay out later?" "She is always complaining about my music, my room, and my friends." How would one classify Marcia's relationship with her mother?
a. Marcia's relationship with her mother is better than with her father.
b. This seems to be typical of many adolescents' relationships with their parents.
c. Marcia's relationship is unhealthy and both should consider counseling.
d. Marcia's mother is creating a dependent child, who will have problems in the future.
Answer: b
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