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Multiple Choice
Which parenting style is best described as firm and flexible?
A
Authoritative
B
Authoritarian
C
Permissive
D
Uninvolved
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Understand the four main parenting styles: Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive, and Uninvolved. Each style differs in terms of responsiveness and demandingness.
Recall that Authoritative parenting is characterized by high responsiveness and high demandingness, meaning parents set clear rules but are also warm and flexible.
Recognize that Authoritarian parenting is firm but not flexible, focusing on strict rules and obedience with less warmth.
Note that Permissive parenting is flexible but not firm, with parents being indulgent and less likely to enforce rules.
Identify that Uninvolved parenting is neither firm nor flexible, showing low responsiveness and low demandingness, often neglectful.