Children Whose Parents Use Psychological Control as a Means of Discipline

question 61

Multiple Choice

Children whose parents use psychological control as a means of discipline are more likely to _____.

• A) be physical bullies
• B) have healthy self-esteem
• C) be relationally aggressive
• D) get sick often

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Definitions:

Groupthink

is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Closed Groups

Exclusive circles or communities with restricted membership, where entrance is often regulated through specific criteria or invitations.

Holism

The systems principle of nonsummativity—the whole is different from the sum of its parts. The elements of a system, functioning interdependently, cannot be aggregated; they can be understood only through their dynamic interaction.