Regarding Punishment, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 299

Multiple Choice

Regarding punishment, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Punishment is much more effective than reinforcement.
• B)Punishment is really just another form of negative reinforcement.
• C)Punishment must be given contingently to be most effective.
• D)Spankings and reprimands can never be reinforcing and are, therefore, considered punishers.

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