Research on the consequences of corporal punishment reveals that in African-American families,
A) the more mothers discipline physically in childhood, the less their teenagers display angry, acting out behavior.
B) when parents resort to physical punishment, they are often highly agitated and rejecting of the child.
C) the more mothers discipline physically in childhood, the more their teenagers display angry, acting out behavior.
D) physical punishment is generally considered wrong, as it contributes to poor self-esteem.
A
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