When Punishing Children for Misbehavior, It Is Important to Remember

question 321

Multiple Choice

When punishing children for misbehavior, it is important to remember to

• A)punish with kindness and respect since a strong, trusting relationship with the child tends to minimize behavior problems.
• B)use counterconditioning and reward an alternate, desired response.
• C)expect anger from a punished person and briefly acknowledge this anger, but do not reinforce it.
• D)do all of these.

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