Which of the following behaviors is considered to be the single most important characteristic of the authoritative adult?
a. identifies children’s emotions
b. gives reasons for his or her expectations
c. discloses his or her own feelings to children
d. asks children to explain why they did or did not do something
e. models appropriate behavior
ANSWER: b
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