Which parenting style is defined by setting strict standards and punishments?

• A. Permissive
• B. Authoritarian
• C. Authoritative
• D. Uninvolved

Answer: (B)

This question tests understanding of parenting styles described by Baumrind, focusing on how much control and warmth a parent offers. The described approach imposes strict standards, enforces rigid rules, and relies on punishment to enforce obedience, with little room for the child's input or autonomy. That combination characterizes an authoritarian style, which emphasizes obedience and discipline over warmth and flexibility. In contrast, permissive parenting is warm but lax, authoritative parenting combines clear guidelines with warmth and reasoning, and uninvolved parenting shows little warmth or control. So the defining feature here—strict standards and punishments—best fits the authoritarian approach.