Parenting Styles & Types of Families

Which of the following is one of the four main parenting styles?

• Negligent

• Authoritarian

• Supportive

• Indulgent

Which parenting style is characterized by a lack of responsiveness and demands?

• Authoritarian

• Permissive

• Democratic-Authoritative

• Rejecting-Neglecting

What do parents try to control in an authoritarian parenting style?

• Children's behavior and attitudes

• Children's friends

• Children's hobbies

• Children's diet

Which of the following is an outcome of permissive parenting?

• Highly self-reliant

• Aggressive

• Very self-controlled

• Extremely happy

Which of the following is NOT an outcome of permissive parenting?

• Least exploratory

• Highly self-reliant

• Aggressive

• Often unhappy

What is the balance described in the Democratic/Authoritative approach?

• Only love

• Only limits

• Both love and limits

• Neither love nor limits

What should be combined with control in the Democratic/Authoritative approach?

• Neglect

• Encouragement

• Criticism

• Indifference

What is a behavioral outcome of the Democratic/Authoritative style?

• Disruptive behavior

• Cooperative behavior

• Aggressive behavior

• Isolated behavior

What is an educational outcome of the Democratic/Authoritative style?

• Ignorance

• High achievement

• Low achievement

• Average achievement

What is the characteristic of a parent in the permissive parenting style?

• Controlling and power-assertive

• Lenient with low control efforts

• Rejecting or neglecting

• Equal and open communication