A study using a nationally representative sample of over 12,000 children found that children who were matched on a wide variety of demographic variables, but differed in amount of exposure to spanking, found that spanking was __________.

A. not associated with any negative effects
B. associated with increases in children's externalizing behavior
C. associated with increases in children's internalizing behavior
D. associated with increases in prosocial behavior


Answer: B

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