Which Statement About How Parents Behave Toward Infants Is TRUE

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which statement about how parents behave toward infants is TRUE?

• A) Children who are disobedient, angry, or challenging make it more difficult for parents to use authoritative parenting.
• B) Children who are compliant and positive in their behaviour make it more difficult for parents to use authoritative parenting.
• C) In resisting the demands of their parents, children may become so whiny that parents increase their assertiveness.
• D) Parents' use of spanking at age 1 year predicts less child aggression at age 3 years.

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Population Average

The mean value of a particular characteristic or measurement across an entire population.

Standard Deviation

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