Developmentalists All Agree That Spanking an Infant Is Wrong

question 119

True/False

Developmentalists all agree that spanking an infant is wrong.

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling

A prophecy or expectation that causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a comprehensive classification and diagnostic tool for mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Diagnostic Labels

Terms or categories used to describe and classify mental health conditions and their symptoms.

Mental Health Professionals

Trained individuals who offer services for the purpose of improving an individual’s mental health or to treat mental illnesses.