Don is very harsh in punishing his six-year-old son. Don often belittles the boy and has slapped him for running away from a spanking. By his actions, Don may be facilitating which of the following within his son?

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Don's harsh and punitive behavior can lead to learned helplessness in his son, where the child feels powerless and unable to change his situation, leading to a lack of motivation to try to escape or improve his circumstances.

Don Is Very Harsh in Punishing His Six-Year-Old Son