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Parenting
Unit 3 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Authoritarian | a parenting style where parents are highly demanding and controlling with little or no affection |
Consistent | repeatedly acting the same way |
Democratic | the leader shares, is people oriented, and is open minded |
Discipline | training that corrects, molds, and perfects one's actions |
Dysfunctional family | family system in which one or more family members do not fulfill their responsibilities throwing the system out of balance |
Guidance | help in learning acceptable behavior |
Negative reinforcement | a response that tends to discourage a particular behavior from being repeated |
Nurturing | providing love, support, attention, and encouragement |
Permissive | a type of parenting allowing freedom; parenting behavior that is tolerant of practices disapproved of by others |
Positive reinforcement | a response that encourages a particular behavior; for example, praising a child for acceptable behavior or when a task is done correctly |
Potential | what a person is capable of becoming |
Punishment | a penalty inflicted on a child for a violation |
Responsibility | an obligation or duty for which a person is held accountable |
Rights | conditions or situations to which one is entitled |
Self concept | the mental picture people have of themselves; their opinion about themselves |
Self control | the ability to control one's actions |
Values | ideas about right and wrong and what is important in your life |