According to Baumrind's Parenting-Styles Framework, Which Is the Authoritative Parent

question 147

Multiple Choice

According to Baumrind's parenting-styles framework, which is the authoritative parent?

• A) Martin allows his daughter to set her own bedtime, interrupt conversations, and to take a bath only when she "feels dirty."
• B) Ning sets firm rules, makes no exceptions, and wears a shirt that says, "Because I'm the mommy."
• C) Salil rarely knows where his 10-year-old daughter is; when she comes home, he doesn't care.
• D) Petula insists on bedtime at 10, but she relaxes the rules for special occasions and offers lots of love.

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