In the 90’s sitcom Home Improvement, the five members of the Taylor family often discussed social issues and their implications for the two parents and three children. Much of the time, one or more of the children would talk about a family issue with the two parents, who would then choose a path forward for all of the family members. What type of family communication pattern did the Taylor family practice on the television show?

a. Pluralistic family
b. Protective family
c. Consensual family
d. Laissez-faire family