Which of the following statements correctly summarizes the psychological research on peer relationships during adolescence?
A)Peer relationships are typically short lived and have little or no impact on an adolescent's goals, values, or traits.
B)Because adolescents are so rebellious, they are naturally drawn to peers who are opposed to their parents' values in every way.
C)Adolescent peer relationships tend to reinforce the traits and goals that parents fostered during childhood.
D)An adolescent's peers typically undermine the values and goals that the parents have tried to foster in the adolescent.

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Adolescent peer relationships often serve to reinforce and support the values, goals, and traits that have been encouraged by parents during childhood, rather than undermining them or being entirely oppositional.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Summarizes the Psychological Research