Elliott's authoritarian parents have set a curfew of midnight for him on weekend nights. When Elliott comes home at 12:30 a.m. (after curfew) and explains that he is late because of car trouble, his parents most likely will ____.?

a. ?punish Elliott without discussion
b. ?accept Elliott's explanation and decide not to punish him
c. ?explain to Elliott that he made a mistake and needs to be punished
d. ?do nothing


ANSWER:
a

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