AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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Children with permissive parents tend to be
A
immature
B
aggressive
C
more social competence
D
more self-reliant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Permissive parents do not control or regulate their children’s behavior. So their children are less aware of the limits of acceptable behavior. They also exhibit worse impulse control and have more behavioral problems. When facing stressful situations, they are more likely to resort to using aggression.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because permissive parenting involves a lack of demands and expectations, children raised by parents with this style tend to grow up without a strong sense of self-discipline. They may be more unruly in school due to the lack of boundaries in the home and may be less academically motivated than many of their peers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Studies have found negative effects on a child that is raised by permissive parents. Since permissive parents tend to allow their children to do whatever they want, they are not used to rules and discipline and don’t develop grit and perseverance. Some of the effects are: Lack of self-discipline and self-regulation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parent-child aggression was also related to dysfunctional parenting styles, particularly an overreactive, authoritarian parenting style. Permissive parenting was also identified as potentially associated with physical maltreatment, although the findings regarding such lax parenting styles are less clear.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Permissive Parenting Style These kids usually cannot follow rules, have worse self-control and may encounter issues in both relationships and social encounters. They can also come across as egocentric. Abuse is often not even remotely possible in this parenting style.

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