Parents prefer power assertion to induction for imposing restrictions on children when:
A. they believe that children understand the rules they have violated and are capable of acting appropriately.
B. they seek to help their children understand moral behavior and foster prosocial behavior such as helping and sharing.
C. they deal with less aggressive children.
D. they have to explain why one kind of behavior is good and another is not.
Answer: A
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