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If caregivers use verbal reprimands very frequently, they will most likely:
 
  a. extinguish the behavior c. change the behavior to a worse one
  b. change the behavior some d. reinforce the undesired behavior

Question 2

List at least three reasons why parents should be encouraged to stop spanking their children.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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A Incorrect. Frequent and indiscriminate verbal reprimands will not always extinguish the behavior.
B Incorrect. Frequent and indiscriminate verbal reprimands may not change the behavior at all..
C Incorrect. Frequent and indiscriminate verbal reprimands may or may not change the behavior to a worse behavior.
D Correct. Frequent and indiscriminate verbal reprimands will reinforce the undesired behavior because the child is at least getting attention.

Answer to Question 2

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents use an alternative method
Spanking has been proven to be no more effective than other means of punishment
Spanking can have negative consequences for both parent and child





 

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