Irene Is Withdrawn, Emotionally Stiff, and Lacking in Curiosity

question 373

Multiple Choice

Irene is withdrawn, emotionally stiff, and lacking in curiosity.According to the research on parenting styles by Diana Baumrind, Irene is exhibiting the consequences of her parents' __________ parental style.

• A) authoritarian
• B) authoritative
• C) overly permissive
• D) legalistic

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Definitions:

Phenylketonuria

A genetic disorder characterized by an inability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to its accumulation and potentially severe neurological damage if untreated.

Huntington Disease

Hereditary disease characterized by chorea (ceaseless involuntary jerky movements) and progressive dementia, ending in death.

Tay-Sachs Disease

Inherited birth defect caused by the loss of genes that encode the enzyme necessary for breaking down certain fatty substances; appears 4 to 6 months after birth and results in intellectual disability, physical changes, and death by about age 5.

Genetic Errors

Flaws or mutations in an organism's DNA sequence that can lead to diseases, disorders, or physical variations.