Ofeibiah knows that her son Sandile gets angry when she does not buy him candy when they are in the grocery store, so she leaves him with her husband when she shops. Ofeibiah has used which tip for effective punishment?

A. She minimized situations that tempted Sandile to engage in bad behavior.
B. She punished Sandile immediately after his bad behavior occurred.
C. She told Sandile what the appropriate behavior is, and then reinforced that behavior.
D. She punished Sandile each and every time the bad behavior occurs.


Answer: A

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