Mike's father is very harsh and punishes him when he gets poor grades, but he doesn't help him figure out how to improve. Mike is continuing to struggle in school. What parenting style does his father exhibit?

A. authoritative
B. authoritarian
C. permissive
D. uninvolved


Answer: B

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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