Maura and Trish are eighth-graders who have been caught smoking. Maura's parents yell at her, ground her for a month, and take away her television and iPhone for two months. Trish's parents talk to her about how disappointed and concerned they are; additionally, they make her spend every afternoon for a week at the library researching the dangers of smoking, and then have her discuss her findings with them each night at dinner. Most likely, Maura's parents are __________. and Trish's are __________.

A. authoritarian; permissive
B. authoritarian; authoritative
C. authoritative; permissive
D. authoritative; authoritarian


Answer: B

Psychology

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