Describe an authoritative parenting style and identify parental characteristics and attributes associated with this parenting style
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Authoritative parents are described as firm, setting clear and consistent limits, but try to reason with their children, explaining why they should behave in a particular way.
- These parents display characteristics that have come to be known as supportive parenting. They include parental warmth, protective teaching, calm discussion during disciplinary episodes, and interest and involvement in children's peer activities.
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Adolescents and parents tend to fight the most over important issues such as social and religious beliefs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which aspect of culture tends to decrease rates of conformity?
a) sex-role stereotypes b) low socioeconomic status c) high levels of individualism d) high levels of societal dependence
Maggie understood what her mother meant when she told her sister, "Too many cooks spoil
the broth," but her sister did not. She replied, "I thought we were having spaghetti for supper, not soup. " Why could Maggie understand this statement but her younger sister could not? a. Maggie is in formal operational thought so she can understand such abstract concepts b. Maggie's sister has never heard that statement before c. Maggie's sister is in formal operational thought and therefore analyzed her mother's comment too abstractly d. Maggie used her systematic problem solving abilities to understand the meaning
When women are under stress, they are more likely than men to ________
a. withdraw and try to be alone b. behave aggressively c. engage in denial d. seek contact and support from others