Researchers Worldwide Have Evaluated the Effects of Parental Involvement

Researchers worldwide have evaluated the effects of parental involvement. Which of the following statements best describes the characteristics or effects of a father's relationship with his child?

A) Children who feel loved and supported by their fathers function better and have fewer problems when maternal relationships are also strong.
B) A father's relationship with his child is undifferentiated from a mother's relationship--the two relationships are "averaged" by the child.
C) Children who feel loved and supported by their fathers function better and have fewer problems, regardless of their maternal relationships.
D) In general, fathers show higher levels of negativity and lower levels of responsiveness than do mothers.