Bill believes that children need physical punishment and are usually not competent enough to make their own decisions or be involved in family decisions. Diana Baumrind would characterize his parenting style as ____.
A) authoritarian
B) neglectful
C) authoritative
D) permissive

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Bill's belief that children need physical punishment and his view that they are not competent enough to make their own decisions suggests that he is an authoritarian parent. An authoritarian parent values obedience above all and uses physical punishment as a means of discipline.

Bill Believes That Children Need Physical Punishment and Are Usually