Which One of the Following Examples Involving Young Adolescents Reflects

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples involving young adolescents reflects an authoritarian parenting style?

• A) Kelly's parents are very involved in their own lives and problems and do not provide Kelly with much affection or emotional support.
• B) Fern's parents allow her generous leeway in terms of bedtimes, curfews, and choice of friends.
• C) Henry's parents have high expectations for him but often ask him for his opinion when they set guidelines for acceptable behavior.
• D) Molly's parents are very strict, letting her know their high expectations and imposing strong penalties for failing or breaking their rules.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Immediate Reinforcer

A reward or punishment that follows an action directly and increases the likelihood of the behavior repeating.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In behavioral psychology, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, before conditioning associates it with an unconditioned stimulus.