The Association Between Authoritative Parenting and the Social Competence of Children

question 65

Multiple Choice

The association between authoritative parenting and the social competence of children might result from an underlying third factor such as shared genes. This best reminds us that

• A) socially mature children evoke parental trust.
• B) imprinting occurs during a restricted critical period.
• C) we overestimate that value of our moral intuitions.
• D) correlation is not causation.

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Definitions:

Convection

Transfer of heat in liquids or gases by movement of the heated particles.

Infrared Radiation

A type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than those of visible light, experienced as heat.

Sweating

The process by which the body releases moisture through pores in the skin to cool itself, often in response to heat or exertion.

Postabsorptive State

State following the absorptive state; blood glucose levels are maintained because of the conversion of other molecules to glucose.