Parental Expectations in AP Psychology

Definition

Parental expectations refer to the beliefs, attitudes, and standards that parents hold regarding their children's behavior, achievements, and future outcomes.

Related terms

Parenting Style:

The overall approach that parents use in raising their children, which includes specific behaviors, attitudes, and strategies.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy:

When someone's belief or expectation about a future event influences their behavior in a way that ultimately causes the belief or expectation to come true.

Nature vs. Nurture: The ongoing debate about whether human development is primarily influenced by genetics (nature) or environmental factors (nurture).