Mr. and Mrs. Miaki think that children should not speak at the dinner table unless an adult asks them a question. They stress obedience to their house rules and proper table manners; they expect mature behavior in their children. Baumrind would classify the Miakis as which type of parents?
A) inflexible
B) authoritative
C) authoritarian
D) laissez-faire

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Baumrind would classify the Miakis as authoritarian parents because they emphasize strict obedience, rules, and expect mature behavior without providing much warmth or open communication.

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