Caitlin, age 17, wants to move out of her home and move in with her 20-year-old friend, Liza. Caitlin's parents have gradually a
llowed her to have a car and a part-time job and to make her own decisions about her activities, but they forbid her to move out at this time. No matter how hard Caitlin pushes, her parents remain firm. This example illustrates A) an authoritarian, controlling parenting style.B) relinquishing control in areas where the adolescent can make mature decisions.C) parental fear of the "empty nest."D) alienation of family members.
Answer:.B) relinquishing control in areas where the adolescent can make mature decisions
Explanation:
When children are still under the age of 18 they need to have their actions evaluated by their parents because they are still at the age where they can make haste decisions .
They can make decisions without looking at what consequences may be after that action has been committed.
A parent has to help them make a sound decision even though it may not look like that to the teenager, it may look restrictive but at the end it is mostly at their best interest .
Caitlin parents are trying to protect her from staying in any environment where they will be no adult supervision which may result into Caitlin getting involved into immoral behaviour such as staying out drinking till late or morning which may affect her studies.
