What is a rationale for why abusive parents continue to abuse their children?
A. Children are born evil and have to have sin beaten out of them (spare the rod, spoil the child).
B. Good parents care enough to use physical discipline to teach their children.
C. Most parents consider strong physical punishment merely good discipline.
D. There are no repercussions, and other people rarely interfere.
ANS: D
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