Which Parenting Style Is Associated with the Most Positive Outcome

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which parenting style is associated with the most positive outcome for adolescent behavior?

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

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The theoretical approach in psychology that examines mental traits, such as memory, perception, and language, from the perspective of evolutionary theory and adaptation.

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