Joe tells a story about how his car was rear-ended while he was stopped at a railroad crossing. This is an example of what Deborah Tannen calls

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 allowed 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

Naomi, who is 16 years old, has just given birth to her first child, Seth. Which of the following is most likely TRUE of Naomi and Seth?

According to Deborah Tannen, the language of establishing connections and negotiating relationships is known as

Similarities and differences in the brains of males and females could be due to

Justin’s school has rules about behaviors, and teachers clearly transmit the attitude that students should be respectful and considerate of others. According to John Dewey, the rules and moral atmosphere of Justin’s school make up its

Margaret’s parents refuse to talk to her if she displeases them in any way. They tell her younger brother that Margaret is a big disappointment to them if she gets any grade below a   B. Margaret’s parents are using which of the following discipline techniques?   

Jonathan, age 16, has a secure attachment to his parents. According to Joseph Allen and his colleagues, Jonathan should have

Adolescents in the United Sates are less likely than their counterparts in Canada to

Richard is struggling in his language arts class. According to research on the ways boys and girls are treated in schools, Richard is more likely than a female classmate to