Serena Has Just Found Out That Her Four-Year-Old Michael Has

question 405

Multiple Choice

Serena has just found out that her four-year-old Michael has been using scissors to give the cat, dog, and his little sister haircuts. Serena tells Michael, "Wait until your father gets home and you'll be sorry." This delayed discipline

• A)has been shown to be very effective in reducing a child's misbehavior because they have time to think about their punishment.
• B)has been shown to be ineffective in reducing a child's misbehavior as well as making the father a "feared brute."
• C)is referred to as response cost.
• D)is a type of negative reinforcement.

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Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals between neurons or from neurons to muscles, affecting various bodily functions and behaviors.

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Milk Production

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Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.