Question

question 23

a permissive parental style would be characterized by ______.

high level of warmth with little control
high level of warmth with high expectations, clear limits
high control, low communication and warmth
low level of warmth and high expectations

Explanation:

Define permissive parenting style

Permissive parenting (also known as indulgent parenting) is characterized by high responsiveness (warmth, nurturance, and acceptance) but low demandingness (little control, few rules, and lack of consistent limits).

Evaluate the given options

• "high level of warmth with little control" matches the definition of permissive parenting.
• "high level of warmth with high expectations, clear limits" describes authoritative parenting.
• "high control, low communication and warmth" describes authoritarian parenting.
• "low level of warmth and high expectations" is a variant of authoritarian parenting.

Answer:

• high level of warmth with little control (Correct answer)
• high level of warmth with high expectations, clear limits
• high control, low communication and warmth
• low level of warmth and high expectations