Which Patterns of Parenting Are Most Likely to Be Seen

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which patterns of parenting are most likely to be seen when blending families with stepparents?

• A) Stepmothers appear to be more involved with discipline than stepfathers.
• B) Stepfathers become actively involved in decision making for stepchildren shortly after remarriage occurs.
• C) Stepmothers frequently disengage themselves from their stepchildren.
• D) Stepfathers show stepchildren more affection than their biological fathers.

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Definitions:

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor and extend loyalty to members of one's own group over those of other groups.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency for people to give preferential treatment to others they perceive to be members of their own groups.

Just-world Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is inherently fair and that all individuals get what they deserve, leading to rationalizations of injustice.

Outgroup Homogeneity

The tendency to view members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than members of one's in-group, often leading to stereotypical perceptions.