After Asking His Mother for the Third Time in Three

question 126

Multiple Choice

After asking his mother for the third time in three weeks to please allow him to play high school football, mom replies, "Do you ignore everything I say? I've told you over and over that I'd worry myself silly about your getting hurt if I let you play football. Enough already! You ought to be ashamed for not listening and making me crazy." Mom's approach to this issue reflects _____ .

• A) authoritarian parenting
• B) uninvolved parenting
• C) use of behavioral control
• D) use of psychological control

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Definitions:

DSM-5 Personality Disorders

A categorization within the DSM-5 that lists a range of personality disorders categorized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which individuals believe they have no control over the outcomes of their actions, leading to passive behavior.

Dramatic Behavior

Exhibiting overly emotional or attention-seeking actions that are often beyond what is considered normal or socially acceptable.

Borderline Personality Disorder

A psychological condition involving unpredictable emotional responses, actions, and interactions with individuals.