Why Does Fear Caused by Punishment Make the Punishment Ineffective

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Multiple Choice

Why does fear caused by punishment make the punishment ineffective in changing behaviour?

• A)Fear leads the child to forget the behaviour that was punished.
• B)Fear produces resentment that makes the child rebellious and disobedient.
• C)Fear interferes with the child's ability to learn from the punishment.
• D)Fear frequently leads to insecure,attention seeking behaviour.

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