Maura and Trish Are Eighth Graders Who Have Been Caught

Multiple Choice

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 2 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 discussing her findings with them each night at dinner. Most likely, Maura's parents are _____ and Trish's are _____.

A) authoritative; permissive
B) authoritative; authoritarian
C) authoritarian; permissive
D) authoritarian; authoritative