Motivated adolescents are likely to have parents who
A) refuse to help with schoolwork in order to encourage independence.
B) monitor their progress in school.
C) avoid giving advice about course choices to build up the teen's sense of autonomy.
D) see school as the child's "turf" and try not to impinge on it by going to school events.
Answer: B
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