Britney's father is frequently critical of her. He is quick to find fault with her and express frequent criticism and hostility. He is prone to telling Britney what she "really" thinks rather than
Allowing Britney to formulate her own thoughts and feelings. Britney's father could be described as having
A) low expressed emotion.
B) high communication deviance.
C) double-bind communication.
D) low communication deviance.

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Britney's father's behavior is indicative of high communication deviance, which refers to a communication pattern characterized by criticism, hostility, and a lack of validation of others' thoughts and feelings.

Britney's Father Is Frequently Critical of Her