If Parents Handle Discipline by Employing Mainly a Punishment Approach,which

question 198

Multiple Choice

If parents handle discipline by employing mainly a punishment approach,which of the following can be assumed?

• A)Parents are interested in both eliminating bad behaviours and reinforcing good behaviours.
• B)Parents are interested in teaching appropriate behaviours to their children through positive reinforcement.
• C)Parents are interested in eliminating bad behaviours by presenting negative consequences after bad behaviour.
• D)Parents are interested in teaching appropriate behaviours to their children through negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Trial And Error

A problem-solving method that involves attempting different solutions and eliminating those that do not work to find the correct one.

Mental Set

A cognitive bias that involves approaching a problem in a particular way, often a way that has been successful in the past.

Means-End Analysis

A problem-solving technique that involves breaking down the problem into smaller problems and achieving goals that direct an individual closer to the ultimate goal.

Noncompensatory Modeling

A decision-making approach where a shortfall in one attribute cannot be offset by a higher value in another attribute.