Thornton Is Easily Upset and Will Throw His Toys in a Tantrum;

question 55

Multiple Choice

Thornton is easily upset and will throw his toys in a tantrum; at other times he will cry if he doesn't get what he wants. Thornton sometimes pulls his younger sister's hair when he is angry. He does not communicate well with friends or adults. According to Baumrind, it is MOST likely that his parents are engaged in which type of parenting?

• A) abusive
• B) authoritarian
• C) authoritative
• D) permissive-neglectful

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Definitions:

Addictive Potential

The likelihood that a substance or activity will lead to addiction, characterized by a compulsive need to engage with the substance or activity.

Discomfort

The feeling of physical or mental unease, such as minor pain or distress, often prompting the desire to alleviate it.

Orbitofrontal Cortex

A region of the prefrontal cortex located just above the orbits (eye sockets) associated with decision-making, impulse control, and reward/punishment processing.

Association Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex that house memories and are involved in thought, perception, and language.