Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 871 of 2368

A parent explains the reasons for family rules, praises good grades, and uses guidance to help improve low grades. Which parenting style does this describe?

  1. Authoritarian
  2. Permissive
  3. Authoritative
  4. Uninvolved
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Correct answer: Authoritative

Authoritative parents explain their rules. Authoritarian parents expect rules to be accepted without questioning.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Family Dynamics: Parental Responsiveness and Demandingness. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026