Maura and Trish are eighth graders who have been caught smoking.Maura's parents yell at her,ground her for a month,and take away her television and Internet privileges for two months.Trish's parents talk to her about their disappointment and concern; additionally,they make her spend every afternoon for a week at the library researching the dangers of smoking and discuss her findings with them each night at dinner.Most likely,Maura's parents are __________ and Trish's are __________.

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Maura's parents are displaying an authoritarian parenting style by using punishment and strict consequences. Trish's parents are using an authoritative parenting style by combining concern and guidance with appropriate consequences.

Maura and Trish Are Eighth Graders Who Have Been Caught