In the context of the studies conducted by Castro et al. (2015), who among the following parents is most likely to have his or her teen child do well academically?
A. Ralph, who grounds his teen daughter whenever she gets poor grades in school tests
B. Ryan, who regularly helps his teen daughter complete her homework and assignments
C. Jennifer, who has an indifferent attitude toward her teen son's poor or good academic grades
D. Jemima, who constantly compares her teen son's performance to her own school performance
Answer: B
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