If Punishment Is Used,it Is Best Administered

question 51

Multiple Choice

If punishment is used,it is best administered

• A) as soon as the unacceptable behavior begins.
• B) only after an unacceptable behavior has been completed.
• C) only after the behavior has been repeated several times.
• D) by someone with whom the child has little contact.

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Definitions:

Depression

A common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how one feels, thinks, and acts, characterized by feelings of sadness, loss, or anger.

Personal Fable

A cognitive distortion in adolescents leading them to believe that they are unique, invincible, and not subject to the rules that govern others’ behavior.

Invincibility Fable

A cognitive bias often observed in adolescents and young adults, where they believe they are immune to the dangers and risks that affect others.