A Parent Who Relies Heavily on the Use of Physical

question 569

Multiple Choice

A parent who relies heavily on the use of physical punishment for aggressive behavior in the home should be aware that this child-rearing practice is more likely to produce

• A)children who engage in aggressive, impulsive, and antisocial behavior.
• B)complete extinction of the aggressive behavior.
• C)a prolonged period of submissive learned helplessness.
• D)a variety of learning disabilities.

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Definitions:

Duress By Improper Threat

A situation where an individual is forced or coerced into a contract or legal agreement under threats that are unlawful or unethical.

Void Contract

is an agreement without legal effect or binding force from its inception due to failure to meet essential legal requirements.

Justified Reliance

Legitimate dependence by a party on the representation or promise of another, typically in a legal or contractual context.

Scienter

A legal term that refers to knowledge of the wrongful nature of one's act or omission or the intent to deceive or defraud.