AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following parenting styles is the opposite of a cold and permissive parenting style?
A
warm and permissive
B
cold and strict
C
warm and strict
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Permissive Parenting Their discipline style is the opposite of strict. They have limited or no rules and mostly let children figure problems out on their own. Communication is open but these parents let children decide for themselves rather than giving direction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Authoritarian parenting is an extremely strict parenting style. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Parents with a “warm style” tend to provide regular support for children, consistently affirming them and speaking to them in a friendly tone. On the contrary, a cold parenting style is marked by criticism and control, where the parent sets unforgiving guidelines on how the child should behave.

Detailed explanation-4: -Strict parents make decisions and these help children to behave for a short time but it does not give the child an opportunity to solve problems or learn how to manage him or herself. Relaxed parents also have children who do not know how to manage themselves.

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