Layla is a white student in her second year at a Christian college. She was raised in a religious home and was an excellent student. Her family is warm and close. She avoided risky behaviors and maintained an optimistic attitude in the years leading up to college. If Layla's religious development follows a typical path, what can she expect?

A. She is likely to continue to believe what her parents have taught her to believe without question throughout college.
B. She is likely to experience a decline in religious commitment and acceptance during college.
C. Her sense of well-being is likely to decrease in older adulthood.
D. Her religiosity is likely to stabilize in middle adulthood and remain at the same level in older adulthood.


Answer: B

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