Bunuel wrote:
A parent must be constant and even-handed in the imposition of burdens and punishments and the distribution of liberties and rewards. In good times, a parent who too quickly bestows rewards creates an expectation of future rewards that he may be unable to fulfill during bad times. In bad times, a parent who waits too long to impose the punishment gives the impression that his response was forced, and the child may interpret this as ________.
Which of the following represents the most logical continuation of the passage?
(A) a signal from his parent that the parent is no longer interested in the child’s welfare
(B) a sign of weakness in the parent that he can exploit
(C) indicating a willingness on the part of the parent to bargain away liberties in exchange for the child’s assuming some new responsibilities.
(D) an open invitation to retaliate
(E) a symbol of his becoming an adult
Conclusion: Parents must be balanced in the imposition of {burdens and punishments} and {distribution of liberties and rewards}
In good times: Quick reward = expectation of future rewards (Which might not be able to fulfil in bad times)
In bad times : Delayed imposition of punishment = forced response siggesting that parents are forced to impose punishment....
PRETHINKING : If a child knows that his/her parents will not rebuke / scold he may continue nuisance and take his/her parent for granted and continue doing so...
(A) parent is no longer interested in the child’s welfare - Nonsense and out of scope.
(C) willingness on the part of the parent to bargain away liberties in exchange for the child’s assuming some new responsibilities. - Stimulus doesnt mention about exchanging liberties and out of scope when it mentions "assuming some new responsibilities"
(D) retaliate - out of scope
(E) a symbol of his becoming an adult - Irrelevant
Hence, answer by way of negation and by prethinking clearly suggests (B) _________________