Melinda's Mother Died of a Drug Overdose When Melinda Was

Multiple Choice

Melinda's mother died of a drug overdose when Melinda was 11, and her father married a woman who was not maternal to neither Melinda nor her sister. Both teenagers are doing well in high school, have a good group of friends, and plan to go to college. It's very likely that Melinda's father has a(n) _______________ parenting style.

A) high warmth
B) high conflict
C) authoritarian
D) authoritative