The Four Parenting Styles Described in the Text Differ Along

question 137

Multiple Choice

The four parenting styles described in the text differ along two dimensions, warmth and control. The style associated with the most positive developmental outcome is best described as in warmth and ________ in control.

• A) low; high
• B) high; low
• C) high; moderately high
• D) low; moderately high

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Definitions:

Operant Avoidance Learning

A learning process in which the subject acquires a behavior to prevent or avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the environment that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding behavior accordingly.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus after a desired behavior is exhibited, making the behavior more likely to happen in the future.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.