Why should parents not give their crying child candy at the checkout counter in a store?

What will be an ideal response?


Parents who give their crying children candy at the checkout counter are actually rewarding their "bad behavior" by giving the children something they want. This increases the likelihood that the child will cry again in the future to get what she or he wants.

Psychology

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The consistency motive is sometimes also called the ____

a. appraisal motive b. self-enhancement motive c. self-verification motive d. justification motive

Psychology

Evolutionary psychology owes a debt to ____.?

a. ?Darwin b. ?James c. ?Spencer d. ?All of the choices are correct. e. ?None of the choices are correct.

Psychology

According to your text, the reason that aphrodisiacs can be effective is because: a. They improve blood flow to the genitals

b. They make the user "high" thus eliminating sexual inhibitions. c. The user believes they will work. d. They mimic natural arousal processes within the male and female body.

Psychology

Children who are having conflict with their parents rarely benefit from having friends

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology