Psychologists Would Say That Physical Punishment Should Not Be Used

question 136

Multiple Choice

Psychologists would say that physical punishment should not be used frequently because it

• A) can lead to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder.
• B) seldom leads to the suppression of the undesirable behavior.
• C) is associated with a host of problematic outcomes.
• D) results in overwhelming feelings of guilt in the punisher.

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Definitions:

Error

A mistake or inaccuracy, which can occur in reasoning, perception, action, or judgment.

Judgment

The capability to reach reasoned decisions or sensible judgments.

Heuristic Thinking

A cognitive process that simplifies decision making by using practical methods or experiential rules of thumb, often at the cost of accuracy or thoroughness.

Elimination by Aspect Heuristic

A decision-making process where alternatives are discarded by systematically evaluating them against a set of criteria.