According to the Author of Your Textbook, the General Guidelines

question 184

Multiple Choice

According to the author of your textbook, the general guidelines for using physical punishment include

• A)that spankings are most effective for children ages two to five years.
• B)that parents should separate their disapproval of the act from disapproval of the child.
• C)that parents should reserve spankings for situations that pose an immediate danger to younger children.
• D)all of these.

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