Authoritative Parents

question 103

Multiple Choice

Authoritative parents

• A) exert control, yell, command, criticize, and threaten their children.
• B) simply lack confidence in their ability to influence their child's behavior.
• C) combine low acceptance and involvement with little control and general indifference to issues of autonomy.
• D) insist on mature behavior and give reasons for their expectations.

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