Six-Year-Old Harry Asks His Mother If He Can Stay Up

question 94

Multiple Choice

Six-year-old Harry asks his mother if he can stay up until 9 p.m.on Friday night to watch a special educational TV program.His mother says,"We'll try it this once to see how it goes." What is Harry's mother's parenting style?

• A)Authoritarian
• B)Authoritative
• C)Neglectful
• D)Punishing

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Definitions:

Agreeableness

Refers to the tendency of an individual to be pleasant, accommodating, and willing to avoid conflict in their interactions with others.

Extraverted

Describes individuals who are outgoing, socially confident, and derive energy from interacting with others.

Epigenetics

the study of heritable changes in gene expression that occur without altering the DNA sequence, influenced by environmental factors and life experiences.

Nonshared Environments

Aspects of the environment that are not shared between siblings, contributing to differences in their development and personality.