Research on Parenting Style and Children's Behavior

question 84

Multiple Choice

Research on parenting style and children's behavior

• A) proves that parenting style causes children's behavior.
• B) proves that children's behavior causes parents to adopt a particular style.
• C) is correlational, so does not allow us to draw cause-effect conclusions.
• D) has produced results that are too inconsistent to allow for conclusions.

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Definitions:

Golden Mean

The desirable middle ground or moderate path between two extremes, especially in Aristotle's ethical philosophy.

Moderation

The action of reducing extremes or excesses; maintaining balance or avoiding any form of extremism.

Individual

Referring to a single person or thing, distinct from a group or aggregate.

Golden Mean

In Aristotelian ethics, the desirable middle between two extremes, one of excess and the other of deficiency, representing balance and moral virtue.