AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Jamie’s parents are so wrapped up in their own problems that they do not have time for her.
A
Uninvolved
B
Permissive/Laissez
C
Democratic/Authoritative
D
Authoritarian
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Uninvolved parenting-also called neglectful parenting, which obviously carries more negative connotations-is a style of parenting where parents don’t respond to their child’s needs or desires beyond the basics of food, clothing, and shelter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Poor social skills. Uninvolved parenting negatively affects how children interact with other people. One study found that children of uninvolved parents perform poorly in social competence and psychosocial development. Children’s low self-esteem and confidence affect how they interact with other people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Authoritarian parenting style is characterized as low in responsiveness but high in demandingness. Parents of this style tend to use hostile control or harsh punishment in an arbitrary way to gain compliance, but they seldom provide explanation or allow verbal give-and-take.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parents who exhibit permissive parenting are highly involved with their children, but place few demands or controls on them. These parents do little to train their children to be more independent. Children of permissive parents are allowed to do what they want with little input from the parents.

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