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

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