The Association Between Authoritative Parenting and the Social Competence of Children

question 296

Multiple Choice

The association between authoritative parenting and the social competence of children might result from an underlying third factor such as shared genes.This best reminds us that

• A) socially mature children evoke parental trust.
• B) imprinting occurs during a restricted critical period.
• C) we overestimate the value of secure attachments.
• D) correlation is not causation.

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Definitions:

Interdependent Others

Individuals or groups who rely on each other for success, support, or achieving common goals.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, involving the reasons one has for acting or behaving in a certain way.

Performance

The act of carrying out a task or duty, including the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the output.

Performance Management

The ongoing process of communication and feedback between a supervisor and an employee to support achieving the strategic objectives of the organization.