Question

According to baumrind, which type of parent would most likely say, "because i said so" or "it's my way or the highway!"

a. authoritarian
b. authoritative
c. permissive neglectful
d. permissive indulgent
a. authoritarian

Answer 1

The correct answer is a. authoritarian.

Authoritarian parents refers types of parents who are low in responsiveness, and high in demands. This parenting style involves exercising power and control over one's children, without granting them much autonomy. Authoritarian parents make high demands on their children, exert their control and power over them, and are generally inflexible.