Parents who are neither demanding nor responsive are said to be

A) authoritarian.
B) permissive.
C) negligent.
D) authoritative.

Parents who are neither demanding nor responsive are often described as neglectful or indifferent. They may be emotionally distant, uninvolved in their children's lives, and provide very little structure or guidance. This is different from permissive parenting, which is also low in demand but high in responsiveness. Authoritarian parents are high in demand but low in responsiveness, while authoritative parents are high in both demand and responsiveness.