Which Statement About Children's Characteristics and Behaviour and the Parenting

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which statement about children's characteristics and behaviour and the parenting process is true?

• A) Parenting behaviours are rarely influenced by children's characteristics or behaviour, as parents tend to have a core style that changes in only minor ways.
• B) Although children's early temperamental characteristics influence the parenting style that parents adopt, children have little influence on parenting behaviours after infancy.
• C) Parents may be influenced by children's extreme behaviours, but their parenting practices are rarely influenced by any other characteristics of their children.
• D) Children's characteristics and behaviour can have a substantial influence on the parenting process.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

An indicator of the amount of work produced or activity level, determined by how many hours equipment is running.

Plantwide Predetermined Overhead Rate

A single overhead rate calculated by dividing total estimated manufacturing overhead costs by an estimated allocation base for the entire factory, often used in simpler costing systems.

Job-Order Costing System

An accounting system that assigns costs to specific jobs or batches of goods, typically used in manufacturing or service industries where each job is unique.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measurement of the time workers spend directly manufacturing a product, often used to allocate manufacturing overhead.