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Two characteristics of authoritarian parents are that they demonstrate:

Correct answer: D. high levels of parental control and low levels of parental responsiveness

  • A. high levels of parental control and high levels of parental responsiveness
  • B. low levels of parental control and no parental responsiveness
  • C. low levels of parental control and low levels of parental responsiveness
  • D. high levels of parental control and low levels of parental responsiveness

Explanation

Authoritarian parents are demanding and controlling but relatively low in warmth and responsiveness. Thus, high control combined with low responsiveness distinguishes them from authoritative parents, who are high on both.

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