Parents Who Decide to Use Punishment on a Misbehaving Child

question 8

Multiple Choice

Parents who decide to use punishment on a misbehaving child should:

• A) spank the child, as spanking is the only effective punisher.
• B) make sure that the punishment involves giving the child lots of attention.
• C) not use spanking because it has been shown to be completely ineffective.
• D) also reinforce good behavior.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Forces

Elements such as natural selection, mutation, gene flow, and genetic drift that cause changes in the genetic composition of a population over time.

Beneficial Adjustments

Positive changes or modifications made to processes, policies, or behaviors that result in improved outcomes or efficiencies.

Alleles

Different versions or forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

DNA Similarity

The degree to which the genetic sequence of two organisms is identical, reflecting their evolutionary closeness.