Ruth's Parents Use Power Assertion as Their Method of Discipline

question 86

Multiple Choice

Ruth's parents use power assertion as their method of discipline. Ruth is most likely to:

• A) develop a strong sense of moral feelings.
• B) have reduced empathy for others and behave more aggressively.
• C) be impulsive, unmotivated, and irresponsible.
• D) confess rather than lie when she misbehaves.

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