Mr. and Mrs. Harris believe in the importance of stern discipline, they impose strict rules which they expect their children to obey without question, and they penalize misbehavior harshly, frequently with a spanking. On the other hand, Mrs. Smith uses milder forms of reinforcement and punishment to enforce her rules and she has regular family meetings in which her (older) children help her to establish household rules and penalties for breaking them. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are using the child rearing style while Mrs. Smith is likely employing the model for helping her children develop.

Mr. and Mrs. Harris are using the ________ child rearing style while Mrs. Smith is likely employing the ________ model for helping her children develop.

A. Authoritative
B. Disciplinarian

According to the given question, we are asked to show the different parenting styles used by two different parents in their households.

As a result of this, we can see that Mr and Mrs Harris make use of negative reinforcement to be authoritative to their children by giving them rules which they had to obey without question. This is called the authoritative parenting style.

On the other hand, Mrs Smith is a disciplinarian who punishes her children when they err, but also has regular family meetings where they establish house rules.