The Reciprocal Role of Children's Behaviour and Parents' Discipline in Promoting

question 85

Multiple Choice

The reciprocal role of children's behaviour and parents' discipline in promoting antisocial behaviour is NOT illustrated by which statement?

• A)Parents and children may share genetic tendencies towards impulsivity and distractibility, thus increasing the likelihood of a vicious cycle of physical punishment and aggression.
• B)Parents who are depressed may be less likely to monitor their children, and parents who are punitive are more likely to have children who are antisocial.
• C)Parents whose children throw temper tantrums may be more likely to try to avoid scolding them, reinforcing the children's temper tantrums.
• D)Children who are antisocial may elicit harsher parenting, and the harsh parenting may influence children to be more antisocial.

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