According to Diana Baumrind, ____ parenting is most likely to foster social and cognitive competence in children.
A) authoritarian
B) authoritative
C) permissive
D) educated

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According to Baumrind's parenting styles, authoritative parenting is characterized by high warmth and supportiveness combined with high levels of control and demandingness. This parenting style fosters children's social and cognitive competence by setting clear expectations and boundaries while also encouraging independence and decision-making skills. In contrast, authoritarian parenting (A) is high in control and demandingness but low in warmth and supportiveness, while permissive parenting (C) is high in warmth and supportiveness but low in control and demandingness. Educated (D) is not a recognized parenting style.

According to Diana Baumrind, ____ Parenting Is Most Likely to Foster