A Recent Study by Gershoff and Colleagues Concluded That the Evidence

question 20

Multiple Choice

A recent study by Gershoff and colleagues concluded that the evidence is strong enough to ______.

• A) show that corporal punishment and child outcomes are strictly correlational
• B) inform parents and policy makers that all corporal punishment should be avoided
• C) allow the appropriate use of corporal punishment to effectively discipline children
• D) show that child difficultness and maternal warmth are strong mediators

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Definitions:

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