Marie and Nathan Have Very Rigid Rules for Their Children

question 68

Multiple Choice

Marie and Nathan have very rigid rules for their children. When the children question their rules, they tell the children they have to follow the rules because "We say so". They are typically unresponsive to their children's needs when using discipline. Baumrind would classify these parents as displaying which parenting style?

• A) Permissive
• B) Uninvolved
• C) Authoritarian
• D) Authoritative

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