Asked by Naomi Speller on Feb 29, 2024

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When two psychologists surveyed 275 freshmen at Cornell University, they found that:

A) most of them had "secret lives" that they never revealed to their parents.
B) most of them had confessed at least one rule violation to their parents in the past year.
C) the women shared their "private selves" with parents but the men did not.
D) only stern and authoritarian parents had adolescents with "secret lives."

Secret Lives

Aspects of an individual's life or experiences that they keep hidden from others, often due to fear of judgment or misunderstanding.

Rule Violation

An act of breaking or disregarding established rules or norms within a specific context or environment.

Stern

The rear part of a ship or boat.

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Alexis Garcia

Feb 29, 2024

Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The correct choice is A because the survey found that most freshmen had aspects of their lives or "secret lives" that they did not share with their parents. This indicates a common behavior among the freshmen surveyed, where they kept certain information or experiences hidden from their parents.