The degree to which parents display warmth and acceptance toward their children,orient their behavior to meet their children's needs in a sensitive and responsive fashion,and engage their children through shared activities and positive emotions is referred to as ______.
A) parental responsiveness
B) parental demandingness
C) secure attachment
D) goodness-of-fit

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This description is referring to parental responsiveness, which is a dimension of parenting style that involves warmth, acceptance, and sensitivity towards children's needs. It is distinct from parental demandingness, which refers to the degree to which parents set expectations and rules for children's behavior. Secure attachment and goodness-of-fit are related concepts but different from parental responsiveness.

The Degree to Which Parents Display Warmth and Acceptance Toward