Lidia's son Jose has been misbehaving with the other children in his preschool for the past few days. Lidia is upset about it and wants to correct her son's behavior. One day, as Jose comes to show her one of his drawings, Lidia grimaces and looks away. On another occasion, she closes the door of her bedroom, leaving Jose in the hall, something she usually does not do. Lidia feels that her curt treatment would make Jose realize his mistake. In this case, which of the following disciplinary strategies is Lidia using?
A. Corporal punishment
B. Inductive reasoning
C. Power assertion
D. Withdrawal of love
Answer: D
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