Ursula Just Brought Home Her Report Card

question 131

Multiple Choice

Ursula just brought home her report card.She earned Cs and Ds in all of her classes.Ursula's mom's first response was "Oh,you must be very disappointed." Then,the two of them sat down and tried to determine why she was having difficulty and what they could do to help her get her grades up.They decided that Ursula would start seeing a tutor after school.Ursula's mom is most likely a(n) :

• A)authoritarian parent.
• B)authoritative parent.
• C)indulgent parent.
• D)neglectful parent.

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Definitions:

Attitude Object

Any entity, whether a person, product, social group, or concept, towards which an individual holds a specific attitude.

Social Judgment Theory

A theory that proposes individuals make judgments about ideas or items, based on what they already believe, their anchor points.

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A persuasive strategy that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up to agree to a modest request.

Balance Theory

is a psychological theory suggesting that individuals strive for consistency in their relationships, attitudes, and beliefs within a triadic relationship model.