According to Your Textbook,which of the Following Represents a Reason

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook,which of the following represents a reason why punishment will not always be effective in reducing or preventing aggressive behavior?

• A) Because punishments are never strong enough.
• B) Because punishments are too time-consuming to administer.
• C) Because aggressive acts are often a function of controlled processing.
• D) Because some types aggressive acts are a function of impulsive responses to a situation.

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