Which Statement About the Effects of Harsh Punishment Is True

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the effects of harsh punishment is true?

• A) Harshly treated children are rarely aggressive toward other children.
• B) Adults whose parents used corporal punishment tend to reject such discipline.
• C) A punitive adult is likely to punish with greater frequency over time.
• D) Harsh punishment causes children to be overly sensitive and empathetic.

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Definitions:

Transition

The process or period of changing from one state or condition to another, often involving significant development or transformation.

Moral Judgments

are evaluations or beliefs regarding the rightness or wrongness of actions, based on a set of ethical principles or moral standards.

Oppositional

Characterized by resistance or dissent; standing in opposition against something.

Justice

The concept of fairness and the administration of the law to ensure fair treatment and due punishment for wrongdoings.