Regarding the Use of Punishment for Training or Discipline, Which

question 385

Multiple Choice

Regarding the use of punishment for training or discipline, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The overall emotional adjustment of a child or pet disciplined mainly by punishment is usually superior to one disciplined mainly by reward.
• B)Using punishment can become "habit forming."
• C)Mild punishment tends to be ineffective if reinforcers for that misbehavior are still available in the situation.
• D)One should avoid punishing when angry because it is easy to get carried away and become abusive.

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