Marlene's son begs to go to a baseball game on a school night. After some consideration, Marlene says she will take him as long as he finishes his homework before the game and promises to go to bed as soon as they get home. Marlene is demonstrating what kind of parenting style?
A) authoritarian
B) permissive-indulgent
C) authoritative
D) permissive-indifferent

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Marlene is setting reasonable expectations for her son (finishing homework and going to bed on time), but also showing flexibility (allowing him to go to the baseball game). This is characteristic of an authoritative parenting style.

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