Freedman Asked Young Children Not to Play with an Enticing

question 95

Multiple Choice

Freedman asked young children not to play with an enticing robot toy by threatening some with severe punishment and others with only a mild penalty.Much later,the same children had an opportunity to play with the robot again,this time with no threat of punishment.Results showed that the children

• A)given the mild deterrent were first to play with the robot.
• B)given the mild deterrent mostly resisted playing with it.
• C)who played with the robot later feared being punished.
• D)previously given the severe threat showed a great deal of anxiety when they neared the robot.

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