Latricia has recently moved away to attend college. While she enjoys the freedom of being able to stay out as late as she wants, she finds that she misses the late-night conversations she would have with her mother upon returning home from a date. Latricia is experiencing which of the following dialectical tensions?

A. novelty and predictability
B. autonomy and connection
C. openness and protection
D. disclosing and silencing

Answer: B

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