Brad and Jane Exercise Very Little Control Over Their Two

question 282

Multiple Choice

Brad and Jane exercise very little control over their two young children,and they usually allow them to do whatever they want.Psychologists would characterize Brad and Jane as ________ parents.

• A) authoritarian
• B) authoritative
• C) conventional
• D) permissive

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