Research on parenting styles generally suggests that ____.
A) children of authoritarian parents tend to be self-confident and self-reliant
B) children of permissive parents tend to be very mature
C) children influence the type of parenting style that parents use
D) no parenting style is better than another one

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Research indicates that the behavior and temperament of children can influence the parenting style their parents adopt. This suggests a bidirectional relationship where not only do parents affect their children's development through their parenting style, but children's behavior can also influence how parents choose to raise them.

Research on Parenting Styles Generally Suggests That ____