Harsh punishments such as spanking have become less supported by psychologists for which one of the following reasons?
A. Harsh punishments do not teach the correct behavior, but do clearly indicate which behaviors are not acceptable.
B. Children who have been dealt harsh punishments often resolve not to harshly punish their own children, and this is taken as a sign of ineffectiveness.
C. Punishment provides an aggressive example for children who may think violence solves problems.
D. Harsh punishments often only teach the child to avoid getting caught misbehaving.
Answer: C
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