The Second Step in a Rational Approach to Parental Discipline

question 51

Multiple Choice

The second step in a rational approach to parental discipline is to:

• A) ask the child if he/she is sorry for his/her actions.
• B) identify the changes that are necessary.
• C) find out if the child acted alone.
• D) punish the child for violating the rules.

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Definitions:

Scatter Diagram

A graph that shows points that correspond to actual observations of the x- and y-variables; a curve is usually fitted to the scatter of points to indicate the trend in the data.

Dependent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable(s).

Nonlinear

Describes a process or relationship where a change in input does not lead to a proportional change in output, indicating a complex, non-proportional relationship between variables.

Negative Relation

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other variable.