Which of the Following Assertions Is a True Statement About

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assertions is a true statement about children's characteristics and behavior and the parenting process?

• A)Parenting behaviors are rarely influenced by children's characteristics or behavior, as parents tend to have a core style that changes in only minor ways.
• B)Although children's early temperamental characteristics influence the parenting style that parents adopt, children have little influence on parenting behaviors after infancy.
• C)Parents may be influenced by children's extreme behaviors, but their parenting practices are rarely influenced by any other characteristics of their children.
• D)Children's characteristics and behavior can have a substantial influence on the parenting process.

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