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

question 64

Multiple Choice

Four-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

• A) permissive.
• B) authoritative.
• C) uninvolved.
• D) authoritarian.

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Definitions:

Barter

A system of exchange where goods or services are traded directly for other goods or services without the use of money.

Exchange of Goods

The act of giving one item of value in return for another, especially in a commercial context.

Market Failures

Occur when the market does not allocate resources efficiently on its own, leading to a loss of economic welfare.

Government Role

The activities undertaken by a government, including regulation, taxation, and public services provision, to guide and support the economy.