Which outcome best matches permissive parenting?

• A. Obedient
• B. Shy
• C. Hostile
• D. Self-controlled

Answer: (C)

Permissive parenting combines warmth with few rules or consistent consequences, so children aren’t guided to develop strong self-control or navigate social norms. Without clear discipline, they may struggle to regulate impulses and respond with frustration or defiance toward others, which can manifest as hostile behavior. Obedience is unlikely because rules and expectations aren’t enforced. Shyness isn’t a typical outcome of permissiveness, and self-control tends to weaken without steady structure and boundaries. So, when you weigh these possibilities, hostility best fits the pattern associated with permissive parenting.