"A group of 67 children were individually interviewed with three different methods (indirect questions, picture-completion task, direct questions) to obtain information on perception of the parents with respect to nurturance, punitiveness, source of fear, and competence . . ‥ On all three methods the fathers were seen as more fear arousing, more competent, and more punitive than mothers. Mothers were seen as 'nicer' and more likely to give presents. This result held for both sexes." The method of asking direct questions was seen to elicit more evasive answers. From Psyc Abstracts 36:02:2FG40K. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)