In General, Research on the Use of Corporal Punishments, Such

question 267

Multiple Choice

In general, research on the use of corporal punishments, such as spanking, suggests that:

• A) despite the common belief, corporal punishment is the preferred method of behavior modification.
• B) corporal punishment is ineffective in stopping behaviors.
• C) severe instances of corporal punishment should be avoided because of its negative side effects.
• D) corporal punishment works best when it is administered randomly.

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Definitions:

Facilitation Payment

A type of bribe made to expedite or secure the performance of a routine or necessary action to which the payer is legally entitled.

Utilitarian

A philosophy which suggests that actions are right if they are beneficial for the majority, emphasizing the greatest happiness for the greatest number.

Greatest Good

A principle in utilitarian ethics focused on actions that result in the greatest benefit or happiness for the largest number of people.

Cognitive Moral Development

A theory proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg that suggests people progress through different stages of moral reasoning as their cognitive abilities mature.