Richard's Daughter Linda Wants to Go to a Concert on a School

question 254

Multiple Choice

Richard's daughter Linda wants to go to a concert on a school night and come home past her usual curfew. Richard says, "If it's that important to you, I'll pay for the ticket and let you take my car." Richard is demonstrating the _____ parenting style.

• A)ambivalent
• B)permissive-indulgent
• C)permissive-indifferent
• D)authoritative

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