Longitudinal Research Shows That Spanking Is Associated with a

question 46

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal research shows that spanking is associated with a

• A) high level of respect toward adults and other authority figures.
• B) rise in behavior problems if parents are cold and rejecting.
• C) decrease in behavior problems if parents deliver it when they are highly agitated.
• D) decrease in antisocial behavior in girls but not boys.

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

A theory focused on how people interpret and understand cause and effect in social contexts, particularly how people attribute causes to actions and events.

Discourse Analysis

A methodological and analytical approach to studying written, spoken, or sign language use, or any significant semiotic event.

Psychoanalysis Theory

A psychological theory and therapy developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts as driving human behavior.

Obedience Theory

A concept in psychology that examines why and how individuals comply with orders or directions from authority figures.