Homework Clinic
Social Science Clinic => Family Studies and Human Development => Topic started by: RRMR on Sep 26, 2020
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Question 1
Explain the experiences in adolescence that are associated with higher-quality romantic relationships in late adolescence and early adulthood.
Question 2
Explain the two cycles of exploration and commitment that occur across adolescence and emerging adulthood.
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Answer 1
The ideal answer should include:
1. The quality of parent-child interaction at age 13 predicts the quality of romantic relationships at ages 20 to 21.
2. Parents and friends may provide models of successful romantic relationships.
3. An adolescent's own success in romantic relationships also predicts higher-quality romantic relationships in early adulthood.
Answer 2
The ideal answer should include:
1. In the first cycle, the individual engages in exploration in breadth and commitment making.
2. In the second cycle, individuals experience exploration in depth and identification with commitment.