Glutamate functions as the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain

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.

Which of the following was not listed as a reason that increases the pressure to have a son over a daughter?

a. A son can carry on the family name. b. A daughter would require a bride's dowry. c. A son is better able to parent the children. d. A daughter would no longer contribute financially once she has married.