Choose a word or phrase that completes the statement using standard, conventional language.

when teenagers break rules, many parents feel it is necessary
a) squash any signs of bad attitude.
b) set new rules with stronger punishments.
c) tell the kids they better straighten up.
d) lay down the law to avoid more misbehavior.

the choice that is not a technique that you should use to come up with ideas for the topic of a research project is, writing about academic subjects that are not interesting to you. this does not belong to the techniques to come up with ideas because having no interest in a certain topic will lose your drive to come up with better ideas. it gives no room for improvement and acquiring of new ideas and information. 

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