Some adolescent researchers use questionnaires or interviews to tap changes in interactions
between parents and youth over the course of adolescence. What is the primary problem with
this method?
A) They do not actually tap behavior; rather, they measure perceptions of behavior change.
B) They are not usually very reliable assessments.
C) These assessments may be difficult for adolescents to understand.
D) The constructs measured by these assessments, such as "conflict", have not be
operationally defined.
A
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