The Association Between Authoritative Parenting and the Social Competence of Children

question 40

Multiple Choice

The association between authoritative parenting and the social competence of children might result from an underlying third factor such as shared genes. This best reminds us that

• A) socially mature children evoke parental trust.
• B) imprinting occurs during a restricted critical period.
• C) we overestimate the value of our moral intuitions.
• D) correlation is not causation.

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Definitions:

Checkpoint Gene

A gene that regulates cell cycle checkpoints to ensure cells do not divide unless certain conditions are met, playing a key role in preventing cancer.

Proto-Oncogene

Gene that, by mutation, can become an oncogene.

Malignant Neoplasm

A cancerous tumor that is invasive and can spread to other parts of the body.

Tumor Cell

A cell that has undergone mutation leading to uncontrolled growth, potentially forming a tumor.