Sipho Spanks His Son Thabo in Order to Get Him

question 7

Multiple Choice

Sipho spanks his son Thabo in order to get him to stop acting aggressively. Which outcome is least likely in the long term?

• A)Thabo will become fearful of Sipho.
• B)Thabo will become more aggressive.
• C)Thabo will stop being aggressive.
• D)Thabo will not internalise the social rules concerning aggressive behaviour.

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Definitions:

Visual Cliff

An experimental apparatus used to measure infants’ perception of depth and their understanding of risks associated with apparent high drops.

Developmental Researchers

Individuals who study the various stages of psychological growth and changes that occur from infancy to adulthood.

Eleanor Gibson

Known for her work in developmental psychology, particularly for the "visual cliff" experiment which studies depth perception in infants to understand their learning processes.

Manipulate Objects

The action of handling, controlling, or applying physical operations to objects, exploring their characteristics and the effects of interactions.