A Parent Spanked a Child for Misbehaving,and the Misbehavior Stopped

question 18

Multiple Choice

A parent spanked a child for misbehaving,and the misbehavior stopped.By definition,the spanking served as a _____ for the misbehavior.

• A)positive reinforcer
• B)negative reinforcer
• C)positive punisher
• D)negative punisher

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Research Design

A research method that studies subjects over a prolonged period to observe changes and development.

Gender Understanding

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Negative Correlation

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