Liam Is an Unhappy Child with Weak Communication Skills

question 108

Multiple Choice

Liam is an unhappy child with weak communication skills. He gets particularly nervous when he has to do something at school where he is compared to his classmates, such as spelling out loud or making an art project. Liam's parents are most likely to be:

• A) authoritarian.
• B) authoritative.
• C) indulgent.
• D) neglectful.

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Definitions:

Performance-Contingent Rewards

Rewards or incentives that are given to employees based specifically on their performance or achievements.

Positive Reinforcement

Strengthens a behaviour by making a desirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Force-Coercion

A change strategy that involves using power to induce change through pressure or the use of authority, often leading to compliance but not necessarily agreement.

Political Manoeuvring

The strategic and often subtle actions taken within organizational or governmental contexts to gain advantage, influence decisions, or achieve specific outcomes.