Correlational Studies Have Found That Children Who Are Spanked Tend

question 17

True/False

Correlational studies have found that children who are spanked tend to be more aggressive and more prone to antisocial behavior later in life compared to other children.

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Definitions:

Inoculation Theory

A theory suggesting that exposure to a weakened form of an argument strengthens people's ability to refute stronger, future arguments.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state in which an individual experiences discomfort or conflict due to holding contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values at the same time.

Social Judgment

The process by which individuals evaluate and form opinions about other people and social situations.

Rejection-Then-Retreat

A persuasion technique where a larger request is made knowing it will be rejected in order to increase the likelihood that a smaller subsequent request will be accepted.