The Idea That Children Have Different Temperaments Should Lead Parents

question 56

Multiple Choice

The idea that children have different temperaments should lead parents to realize that:

• A)self-fulfilling prophecies are not a concern in child-rearing.
• B)there is little they can do to influence their children's personalities.
• C)there is no single best way to raise all children.
• D)conflict with their children is inevitable and normal at some point in their lives.

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