Walter's parents strongly believe that Walter should make his own decisions, so they set very few rules for his homework, bedtime, and household chores. They believe that freedom and responsibility are important, and hence they patiently tolerate all of Walter's mature as well as childish behavior. The parenting style adopted by Walter's parents is called
A. permissive.
B. authoritarian.
C. uninvolved.
D. authoritative.
Answer: A
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