DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Question
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parents impose rules and expect obedience
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parents submit to their children’s desires, make few demands, and use little punishment
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parents are both demanding and responsive
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The authoritarian parenting style is when parents merely impose rules and restrictions while expecting obedience. While they exert control, they do not explain or show reason. For instance, they may exhibit demands (e.g. “Don’t interrupt” or “Why? Because I said so").
Detailed explanation-2: -Authoritarian parenting is extremely strict. Parents expect kids to follow the rules with no discussion or compromising. Parents use this approach for many reasons. Many choose this style because of their nationality, culture or ethical backgrounds dictate it.
Detailed explanation-3: -It places high expectations on children with little responsiveness. As an authoritarian parent, you focus more on obedience, discipline, control rather than nurturing your child. Mistakes tend to be punished harshly and when feedback does occur, it’s often negative. Yelling and corporal punishment are also common.
Detailed explanation-4: -Authoritative. In this parenting style, the parents are nurturing, responsive, and supportive, yet set firm limits for their children. They attempt to control children’s behavior by explaining rules, discussing, and reasoning.