A Child Who Has Been Physically Abused Becomes Emotionally Distorted

A child who has been physically abused becomes emotionally distorted when told that the parent will no longer be allowed to visit.Which principle of social learning theory is most likely for the child's response?

A) The child views the abuse to be more desirable than the parent leaving.
B) The parent has fostered a fear in the child that increases when they are apart.
C) The child believes that he is responsible for the parent now being punished.
D) The parent has likely told the child that he deserved the abuse as a punishment.