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QuizMultiple Choice

Influences on Personality Formation

Question 10 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

Which of the following statement concerning the influence of parenting styles on personality is not true?

Answer
A
Children with authoritative parents have been found to be more friendly.
B
Children with permissive parents have been found to be more impulsive.
C
Children with authoritarian parents have been found to be less trusting.
D
Children with authoritative parents have been found to be less adaptable.

Explanation

Authoritative parenting combines warmth with clear expectations and is generally associated with children who are friendly and adaptable. Permissive parenting is associated with greater impulsivity, while authoritarian parenting can be associated with lower trust. Therefore, the claim that children with authoritative parents are less adaptable is not true; the correct choice is D, “Children with authoritative parents have been found to be less adaptable.”

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