Jessica accidentally drops a plate that she was drying. Her mother immediately slaps her cheek and says, "Why are you so clumsy? Huh? Answer me. What did I do to deserve a kid like you? Now pick up the pieces of that plate and go to your room. You're grounded and I don't want to see you come out of that room until I say so." Jessica's mother is exhibiting which dimension of parenting practices?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jessica's mother is exhibiting hostility through her aggressive verbal and physical response to the accidental dropping of a plate.

Jessica Accidentally Drops a Plate That She Was Drying