The nurse in the pediatric clinic observes a parental lack of warmth and interest toward the child. The nurse knows that observation most frequently is seen in families that employ the parenting style known as:

Question

1. Authoritarian.

2. Authoritative.

3. Indifferent.

4. Permissive.

Answer 1

3

Rationale:

1. Parents who favor the authoritarian style might exhibit a punitive attitude toward the child who is misbehaving, but are not disinterested.
2. Parents employing the authoritative style and the permissive style have children who report that "My parent loves me and shows affection regularly."
3. Parents displaying the indifferent parenting style fail to demonstrate consistent warmth and interest in their children.
4. Parents using the permissive parenting style usually have children who do not learn the socially acceptable limits of behaviors.