Based on the goodness-of-fit model,

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According to the goodness-of-fit model, parental strategies that use gentle discipline, such as positive reinforcement and reasoning, will work better for children who are fearful or have a more sensitive temperament. They are likely to respond better to these approaches than to harsh or punitive measures. Therefore, option B is correct. Option A is incorrect because parents of all children can adjust their parenting style to better match their child's personality, not just parents of easy children. Option C is incorrect because the reverse is true; children who are fearless or have a more outgoing personality may respond better to more assertive discipline strategies. Option D is incorrect because harsh and punitive discipline strategies are not effective for any child, regardless of their temperament.

Based on the Goodness-Of-Fit Model