A longitudinal study in the United States found that adults high in conformity and low in self-direction had parents who were _____ during their childhood
a. cold and restrictive
c. depressed and psychotic
b. aggressive and anxious
d. extroverted and demonstrative
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A longitudinal study in the United States comparing subjects at ages 5 and 31 found that restrictive, cold, and strict parenting of the 5-year-olds produced adults who scored high in conformity and low in self-direction.
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