Which Statement Made by a Parent Indicates a Need for More

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by a parent indicates a need for more education about child abuse?

• A) "I have stopped slapping my child, and I am learning to count to 10 before reacting."
• B) "I never spank or hit my children; I yell at them to stop being stupid, and if they don't, I tell them that the boogeyman will steal them away at night if they don't obey."
• C) "I use 'time out' when my child acts out or is naughty. Sometimes, my child doesn't cope well with this, but I am persistent."
• D) "When my child misbehaves, I distract him and try to focus his attention on other things. If he throws a tantrum, I just pick him up and leave the store or show or wherever we may be."

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Definitions:

Memory

The cognitive process that involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information.

Stimulants

Substances that increase nervous system activity, resulting in enhanced alertness, attention, and energy, which can include drugs like caffeine, nicotine, and amphetamines.

Consciousness

The ability to understand and contemplate one's own reality, feelings, mental processes, setting, and personal experiences.

Behaviorist

A psychologist who studies and applies the principles of behaviorism, a theory of learning that emphasizes observable behaviors over internal psychological processes.