Parents Who Feed Their Children When They Are Anxious and Comfort

question 169

Multiple Choice

Parents who feed their children when they are anxious and comfort them when they are tired, rather than giving them a nap, run the risk of producing children who:

• A) cannot assess their own needs.
• B) are insensitive to others.
• C) are overly dependent on internal cues.
• D) are too independent.

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Definitions:

Efficiency

The effectiveness of using the least possible amount of resources to achieve the highest level of performance or output.

Employee Contingency

The application of contingency approaches to managing employees, recognizing that there is no one best way to manage all employees in all situations.

Path-Goal Theory

A conceptual framework in leadership proposing that the way a leader acts is dependent on the effects it has on their followers' contentment, inspiration, and achievements.

Achievement Oriented

A focus on setting challenging goals and emphasizing excellence in performance.