Explain why John B. Watson thought spanking was a misguided parenting practice.

What will be an ideal response?


It occurred well after the misbehavior, so it was not contingent
It served as an outlet for parental aggression
It was unlikely to be used scientifically and thus appropriately.

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Telling a child “Use your inside voice” is an example of good verbal guidance

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Most common childhood allergies include the following foods.

a. milk b. egg c. tree nuts d. all of these

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Sally Houston has reduced mobility because she is confined to a wheel chair. She has a college degree and is certified as a laboratory technologist. She has applied for many positions and the personnel directors who have interviewed her are extremely impressed with her knowledge and skills. However, she has been told by most of them, ?We would like to hire you but we are unable to because...?

A) of a lack of accommodations in the workplace. B) our health care carrier won't allow it. C) workman's compensation will not apply. D) legislation prevents us from hiring you.

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Individuals with traits better adapted to their environments survive; those less adapted do not. This statement demonstrates the process of

A. survival of the fittest. B. ethological development. C. psychoanalytic development. D. biological maturation.

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