Question

Which parental behaviour pattern generates basic anxiety in children?

Options

• Consistent warmth with healthy boundaries.

• Hostility, rejection, or indifference.

• Moderate praise and encouragement.

• Age-appropriate independence.

Answer 1

Hostility, rejection, or indifference.

Explanation:

Cold, erratic caregiving and parental hostility or indifference foster basic anxiety. Children repress their genuine feelings to gain social acceptance.