Which Statement Best Characterizes the Effects of Punishment on a Child's

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement best characterizes the effects of punishment on a child's behaviour?

• A)It is more likely than reinforcement to result in permanent changes in behaviour.
• B)It is always effective for controlling behaviour.
• C)It always involves the teaching of appropriate behaviour.
• D)It temporarily suppresses the behaviour it is intended to eliminate.

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Definitions:

MN Blood Type

A blood group system classifying human blood based on the presence or absence of the M and N antigens on the surface of red blood cells.

Genotype Frequency

The proportion of a particular genotype in the population. Compare with allele frequency and phenotype frequency.

Aa Genotypes

Refers to the genetic makeup of an organism having one dominant allele (A) and one recessive allele (a) for a particular trait.

Hardy-Weinberg Predictions

Hardy-Weinberg predictions are mathematical expressions that describe the expected frequencies of genotypes in a population under certain conditions, including random mating and absence of evolutionary forces.