Six-year-old Danny has been hitting his head against the wall. As soon as he does this, his parents rush to comfort and hold him. A psychologist spent some time observing Danny and his parents in their home
After these observations, how might the psychologist explain the head banging?
a) The head banging is the result of punishment.
B
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a. ?psychological b. ?historical c. ?biological d. ?supernatural
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cultures? (a) less than 1% (b) 2 % (c) 10% (d) over 80%