Maura and Trish Are Eighth Graders Who Have Been Caught

question 96

Multiple Choice

Maura and Trish are eighth graders who have been caught smoking.Maura's parents yell at her,ground her for a month,and take away her television and iPhone for two months.Trish's parents talk to her about their disappointment and concern; additionally,they make her spend every afternoon for a week at the library researching the dangers of smoking and discussing her findings with them each night at dinner.Most likely,Maura's parents are __________ and Trish's are __________.

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

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Definitions:

Need for Affiliation

An individual's drive to relate to people and form social connections.

Intrinsic Motive

A type of motivation driven by an internal desire to perform a task for its own sake, due to personal satisfaction, interest, or enjoyment.

Behavioral Need

Psychological or physiological necessities that drive behaviors in individuals, seeking fulfillment to maintain well-being and homeostasis.

Application Process

The sequence of actions undertaken in order to complete a task or achieve a certain status, often involving submission of information or documents.