Four-year-old Suzie has just bitten her younger brother. At which point will Suzie be most open to learning from her misbehavior?
A. right after having bitten her brother
B. after she has had a "time-out" and time to think about her misbehavior
C. whenever her caregiver has the time to sit down and discuss the consequences of Suzie's behavior
D. after she gets a spanking for such unacceptable behavior
Answer: A. right after having bitten her brother
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