Kitty and David Want Their Children to Grow Up to Be

question 198

Multiple Choice

Kitty and David want their children to grow up to be self-reliant, cooperative, and achievement-oriented. Based on research by Baumrind, Kitty and David should

• A) tell their children that school is really not that important.
• B) set firm limits and enforce them consistently.
• C) place few restrictions on their children's behavior.
• D) severely punish the children if they receive a bad grade.

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Statistical Analysis

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