Define Proximal Parenting and Distal Parenting Practices

question 47

Essay

Define proximal parenting and distal parenting practices. What are the outcomes of each type? What motivates parents to engage in one type over the other?

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Definitions:

Biological Bases

The underlying physiological and genetic factors contributing to psychological phenomena and behavior.

Behaviors

Observable actions or reactions of an organism, often in response to its environment, which can be innate or learned.

Gestalt School

A psychological approach that emphasizes understanding the human mind and behavior as a whole, rather than by analyzing its parts.

Köhler

Refers to Wolfgang Köhler, a German psychologist and phenomenologist who significantly contributed to the development of Gestalt psychology.