Rebecca had her daughter, Nicole, when she was a teenager. Rebecca has never felt close to her daughter and she is unresponsive to Nicole's physical and psychological needs. Now that Nicole is a preschooler, Rebecca ignores Nicole's attempts at conversation. Rebecca barely recognizes that Nicole is in the room with her. What type of emotional abuse is this?

A Belittling and ridiculing
B Coldness and ignoring
C Corrupting
D Terrorizing

Respuesta :

Answer:

B. Coldness and ignoring.

Explanation:

Emotional abuse which also can be referred to as psychological abuse is a form of abuse that has a negative impact on the person being abused, the effect usually results in depression, anger, suicidal thoughts e.t.c.

Rebecca as a teenager has shown coldness by emotionally abusing her daughter Nichole by being unresponsive to her physical and psychological needs.

Rebecca has also emotionally abused Nichole by ignoring her when she attempts to make a conversation with her and also failing to notice her presence.