Parenting & Family Dynamics

Which of the following is NOT a way to develop parenting skills?

• Read reliable parenting resources

• Observe other parents interact with their children

• Watch TV sitcoms about families

• Ask advice of other parents you admire

Your personal values can influence your parenting.

• true

• false

Your cultural background has little to do with your parenting style.

• true

• false

Societal laws and policies can influence parenting.

• true

• false

This parenting style expects obedience without question.

• authoritarian

• authoritative/democratic

• permissive

• uninvolved

This parenting style is more lenient and finds the parent acting as more of a friend.

• authoritarian

• authoritative/democratic

• permissive

• uninvolved

This parenting style is willing to explain rules and is more nurturing than punishing.

• authoritarian

• authoritative/democratic

• permissive

• uninvolved

The family type is characterized by a married couple and children from previous relationships.

• extended family

• nuclear family

• single-parent family

• blended family

This family type is characterized by parents as well as other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc...

• extended family

• nuclear family

• blended family

• single-parent family

This family type consists of a father, mother and children

• extended family

• nuclear family

• single-parent family

• blended family