Which Statement About Cultural Differences in the Effect of Parenting

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which statement about cultural differences in the effect of parenting style on child outcome is true?

• A) Consistent effects of the four parenting styles have been found in all cultures that have been examined.
• B) The particular effects of permissive and rejecting-neglecting parents have been found to differ cross-culturally.
• C) The meaning of discipline and control can differ cross-culturally, and this difference in meaning can change the effects of the authoritarian style.
• D) Parenting styles have only been examined in Canada, and thus we have no information about cultural differences in the impact of parenting style.

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