A Parent Decides to Use Punishment to Stop Their Child

question 39

Multiple Choice

A parent decides to use punishment to stop their child from yelling.Which technique should the parent use?

• A)Punishing the child only when it yells in the house
• B)Punishing the child after the parent comes home from work
• C)Punishing the child every time it yells
• D)Punishing the child 1 hr later

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