Although Carol and Estelle Are Good Friends, They Have Very

Although Carol and Estelle are good friends, they have very different ideas about how to deal with their children's sleep problems. Carol believes that her son is fearful of the dark and spends time comforting him and making sure he gets the extra night time attention he needs. Estelle believes that if she allows her daughter to delay bedtime, noncompliance will be encouraged. She tends to ignore her daughter's pleas for attention at this time. What is the best explanation for why these caring mothers behave so differently?

A) They have different levels of formal education.
B) They subscribe to different child-rearing theories.
C) Carol has more patience than Estelle.
D) Estelle values compliance more than Carol.