What is the likely reason why adolescents refer to their peers rather than their parents for social comparison?
a) Parents cannot remember their adolescent years.
b) Parents are too critical and judgmental of adolescent behavior and choices.
c) Parents do not have the time to devote to their adolescents for such issues due to employment commitments.
d) Adolescents' desire for autonomy makes parents and other adult family members, in general, inadequate and invalid sources for information.
d
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A. self-differentiation B. self-compassion C. self-esteem D. self-awareness
According to Piaget, object permanence develops during the ____ stage
a. ?sensorimotor b. preoperational? c. ?concrete operations d. ?formal operations
Ingroup and outgroup bias is beneficial from an evolutionary perspective because they promote:
a. conflict among groups. b. bonds among people in the same group. c. diversity within groups. d. prejudice and discrimination.
Adolescents may be particularly vulnerable when breakups occur because
A) adolescents may have difficulty developing consummate love relationships in the future. B) it puts relationships with their friends at risk. C) their sense of themselves and their self-worth are still evolving and sometimes fragile. D) adolescents may be at more risk for divorce later in life.