Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Beliefs of Most

question 238

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the beliefs of most experts regarding the use of punishment?

• A) mild to moderate disciplinary spanking is detrimental for children
• B) harsh, abusive punishment is detrimental for children
• C) neither of the above
• D) both of the above

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Definitions:

Post Hoc

Short for "post hoc ergo propter hoc," a logical fallacy implying that because one event follows another, the first event was the cause of the second.

Ergo Propter Hoc

A logical fallacy meaning "therefore, because of this," where a cause-and-effect relationship is incorrectly identified based on sequence alone.

Cause And Effect

The relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other or others.

Post Hoc

is a term derived from the phrase "post hoc ergo propter hoc," meaning "after this, therefore because of this," commonly used to describe a logical fallacy where one event is incorrectly assumed to cause another just because it occurred earlier.