Punishment May Be Necessary to Manage the Behavior of a Child

question 412

Multiple Choice

Punishment may be necessary to manage the behavior of a child. Therefore,

• A)use the minimum punishment necessary to suppress misbehavior.
• B)use spanking since it will prevent "spoiling" the child.
• C)delay the application of punishment as long as possible after the misbehavior.
• D)use response cost with younger children and physical punishment with older children and teenagers.

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