According to research on affiliation, which of the following interventions designed to help socially isolated teenagers would have the lowest likelihood of producing outward hostility?

A. Successful adults lamenting on their difficult teen years and saying "it gets better"
B. Unsuccessful adults telling teens to socialize now or risk turning out like them as adults
C. Teaching teens how to accept the fact that they will likely be lonely the rest of their lives
D. Encouraging teens to shift their priorities from affiliation to achievement


Answer: A

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