Which of the Following Assertions Is a True Statement About

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assertions is a true statement about children's characteristics and behavior and the parenting process?

A) Parenting behaviors are rarely influenced by children's characteristics or behavior, as parents tend to have a core style that changes in only minor ways.
B) Although children's early temperamental characteristics influence the parenting style that parents adopt, children have little influence on parenting behaviors after infancy.
C) Parents may be influenced by children's extreme behaviors, but their parenting practices are rarely influenced by any other characteristics of their children.
D) Children's characteristics and behavior can have a substantial influence on the parenting process.