Ned tells his son Flanders, "For hitting your brother, you need to be disciplined, so get ready for a spanking." Ned's parenting approach to moral development best matches with the parenting style referred to as

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Power assertion involves using punishment or force to control a child's behavior, which is what Ned is doing by threatening to spank Flanders. This approach suggests that the child's misbehavior is the result of a lack of respect for authority or rules, and that discipline is necessary to correct the behavior.

Ned Tells His Son Flanders, "For Hitting Your Brother, You