Parents do NOT influence the development of prosocial behavior in their children through
A) modeling.
B) communicating values.
C) providing opportunities for prosocial activities.
D) authoritarian parenting practices.

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Authoritarian parenting practices, which involve strict rules and punishments, have been found to be negatively associated with the development of prosocial behavior in children. Therefore, parents do not influence the development of prosocial behavior through authoritarian parenting practices. The other options (modeling, communicating values, and providing opportunities for prosocial activities) are all positively associated with the development of prosocial behavior in children.

Parents Do NOT Influence the Development of Prosocial Behavior in Their