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61. The ________ of conflicts between parents and teens generally peaks around mid adolescence.              a. emotional intensity b. frequency c. resolution d. duration 62. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding parent-teen conflicts?              a. The parent who generally absorbs the brunt of parent-adolescent conflict is the mother. b. Most conflicts between teens and parents are minor spats over dirty rooms and how teens dress. c. The emotional intensity of conflicts between parent and teen is usually greatest during early adolescence. d. Parents get worn down by the frequency of the conflicts, not because the issues are so important. 63. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding parent-teen conflicts?              a. The parent who generally absorbs the brunt of parent-adolescent conflict is the mother. b. Minor arguments strengthen communication between parents and teens. c. The frequency of conflicts between parent and teen is usually greatest during mid to late adolescence. d. Only a small proportion of families have a level of conflict that is so intense or unhealthy that it contributes to depression and encourages family members to avoid one another. 64. The phase “garbage and galoshes” refers to the              a. minor conflicts between teens and parents over dirty rooms and how teens dress. b. adolescent egocentrism that teens display toward their parents and other adults. c. dress and music preferences of a new clique seen in high schools. d. conflicts between sibling regarding personal property and granted privileges. 65. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the characteristics and parenting qualities of the parents of adolescents?              a. The way parents handle minor issues generally has no impact on children’s future adjustment. b. Children who were more likely to drink in the future had mothers and fathers who overestimated their likelihood of drinking. c. A mother working long hours outside the home increases the likelihood of adolescent problems. d. Teens who were well-adjusted generally had parents who granted increasing autonomy during middle to late adolescence for personal issues but not for issues that had strong consequences for health and safety. 66. Parents who set limits on behavior and carefully monitor their children a. are usually stay-at-home mothers. b. have teens who show a greater dependence on their parents into young adulthood. c. have more conflicts with their teens with both teen and parent experiencing higher levels of depression. d. have teens that develop more self-control and show lower levels of sexual activity and drug use. 67. Compared to uninvolved parents, parents who communicate with teachers, help their children complete assignments at home, and attend school functions have children who a. perform better academically. b. have higher aspirations for the future. c. have fewer behavioral problems. d. exhibit all of these characteristics. 68. It is most common for teens to say that their fathers are ________, while their mothers are __________. a. more authoritarian; less authoritative. b. less authoritative; more authoritarian. c. more permissive; more authoritative. d. less authoritative; less permissive. 69. Girls who share more activities with their _______ and boys who feel closer to their ________ are less likely than other children to initiate or increase sexual activity during an 18-month period. a. mothers; mothers b. fathers; fathers c. mothers; fathers d. fathers; mothers 70. Statistically, adolescents in single-parent households are at higher risk for a. poor academic performance. b. delinquency and violent behavior. c. drinking and risky sexual behavior. d. all of these.