When Erin takes her brother's book away and makes him cry, Erin's father says, "Your brother is crying because you took his book away. Your behavior disappointed me." Erin's father is using __________ as a means of influencing Erin

A) coercion
B) empathy-based guilt
C) fear of loss of parental love
D) shame


Answer: B

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