On the Basis of Interviews and Observations of Predominantly White

question 34

Multiple Choice

On the basis of interviews and observations of predominantly white, middle-class preschoolers and their parents, Diana Baumrind and her colleagues found that children of authoritative parents:

• A) appeared more self-reliant, self-controlled, willing to explore, and content than children of authoritarian and permissive parents.
• B) tended to be relatively immature and had difficulty controlling their impulses than children of authoritarian and permissive parents.
• C) tended to lack social competence in dealing with other children than children of authoritarian and permissive parents.
• D) tended to withdraw from social contact and were less likely to take the initiative than children of authoritarian and permissive parents.

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