Carlsmith and Aronson, as Well as Freedman, Did Research That

question 7

Multiple Choice

Carlsmith and Aronson, as well as Freedman, did research that showed what finding about mild punishment?

• A) Threats of mild punishment curbed aggressive behavior in the short and long term.
• B) Mild punishment reduced aggressive behavior for only a short period of time.
• C) Children respond best when they are threatened with harsh punishment but only receive mild punishment.
• D) Mild punishment is not effective at reducing aggressive behavior because children are quick to dismiss such consequences of their actions.

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