Frequent and Severe Spankings Have

question 50

Multiple Choice

Frequent and severe spankings have

• A) been shown to decrease aggression.
• B) been shown to increase aggression.
• C) been found to cause fewer problem behaviors.
• D) not caused long-term emotional damage.

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Definitions:

Outgroup Members

Individuals who are perceived as not belonging to one's own group, often leading to biases and discrimination.

Team Assignments

Tasks or projects assigned to a group of individuals for collaborative work, aiming to pool skills, knowledge, and efforts.

Contact Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that under certain conditions, interpersonal contact is one of the most effective ways to reduce prejudice between majority and minority group members.

Confirmation Bias

A tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.