4-Year-Old Derek Is Playing with His Trucks and Does Not

question 137

Multiple Choice

4-year-old Derek is playing with his trucks and does not want to come to the dinner table. In response, his mother storms over to where he is playing, grabs his trucks away from him, and yells, "I told you to come eat dinner! Come to the table right now or I will throw those trucks in the garbage." Derek's mother is rarely affectionate with him, even in situations in which he is complying with her wishes. Derek's mother would likely be classified as which of the following?

• A)permissive
• B)authoritative
• C)rejecting-neglecting
• D)authoritarian

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Definitions:

Köhler Effect

A phenomenon in social psychology where less capable members of a group are motivated to increase their effort on a task to match the performance levels of more capable members.

Productive Individuals

People who are consistently able to achieve high output within the expected timeframes, contributing significantly to their teams or projects.

Dominant Responses

The most common or likely reactions individuals exhibit in a given situation, often influenced by past experiences, instincts, or social norms.

Nondominant Responses

Reactions or actions that are not the most common or typical in a given situation, often requiring more cognitive effort.