A Father Tells His Son That He Loves Him When

question 54

Multiple Choice

A father tells his son that he loves him when the child is good, but says "I do not like you right now" when the child misbehaves. The father neglects to remind the child that he is still loved. The father is engaging in

• A) denial.
• B) conditional positive regard.
• C) classical conditioning.
• D) an anxiety-reduction technique.

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