What Is a Defining Characteristic of Permissive Parents

question 100

Multiple Choice

What is a defining characteristic of permissive parents?

• A) They are less loving than other parents.
• B) They leave children to regulate themselves.
• C) They use more physical punishment than other parents.
• D) They are indifferent and uninvolved with their children.

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