According to Baumrind, Permissive Parents

question 115

Multiple Choice

According to Baumrind, permissive parents:

• A) are unlikely to consult children about family policies.
• B) exert little explicit control over their children's behavior.
• C) attempt to control children through explanation and reason.
• D) demand achievement and mature behaviors from their children.

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Definitions:

Nervous System

The complex network of nerves and cells that transmits signals between different parts of the body.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and bringing the body to a state of rest by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's response to stress in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Stage

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome, marking the body's prolonged effort to adapt to a stressor.