Roles and Expectations in a Blended Family Can Sometimes Be

question 3

Multiple Choice

Roles and expectations in a blended family can sometimes be unclear,a situation referred to as __________.

• A)generational digression
• B)proximal distance
• C)social comparison
• D)role ambiguity

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A process in evolutionary biology where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Authoritarian

Authoritarian describes a style of leadership or governance characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms, or in the context of parenting, a style marked by strict rules and expectations with little room for dialogue.

Strict Guidelines

Strict guidelines refer to a set of precise and clear rules or principles designed to control or govern behavior or procedures.

Rejecting-neglectful

A parenting style characterized by a lack of responsiveness to a child's needs and a lack of demands, often resulting in negative outcomes for the child's development.