Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Spanking a child for crying is an effective form of punishment since it evokes crying
incompatible behaviors.
b. Although the short-term consequences of punishment may be effective, the longer-term
effects are less so.
c. Punishment contingencies can be effective whether natural or social.
d. Punishing the behavior of another person often reinforces the behavior of the person who
administers the punishment.
e. A parent's shouting to a child to "Be quiet!" may elicit emotional responses that become
conditioned to the parent.
a. Spanking a child for crying is an effective form of punishment since it evokes
crying-incompatible behaviors.
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a. sensory b. motor c. projection d. local circuit
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