When Punishing Children for Misbehavior,it Is Important to Remember to

question 233

Multiple Choice

When punishing children for misbehavior,it is important to remember to

• A)punish with kindness and respect since a strong,trusting relationship with the child tends to minimize behavior problems.
• B)also use counterconditioning and reward an alternate,desired response in addition to the mild punishment.
• C)to expect anger from a punished person,briefly acknowledge this anger,but be careful not to reinforce it.
• D)do all of these.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational Stage

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (beginning around age 12) where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and plan systematically.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence change and mature through childhood into adulthood.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be perceived.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of the four stages of cognitive development in Piaget's theory, occurring from birth to age 2, where infants learn about the world through their sensory impressions and motor activities.