John and melissa have a 2-year-old. while he is eating, he begins to throw his food on the floor. first, they explain that food is supposed to go in
his mouth, not on the floor. when he continues, the food is taken away and he is gently removed from the table while his parents tell him, "you
seem to be done eating at this time since you are playing more than eating. why don't you go throw a ball instead of your food? " what kind of
parenting style do john and melissa display?
a neglectful
b. permissive
c. authoritative
d. authoritarian