Billy Is 10 Years Old

Multiple Choice

Billy is 10 years old.When he misbehaves,his parents primarily use spanking to punish him.Which of the following is true regarding Billy?

A) Billy is at an increased risk of aggression because physical punishment models violence as a way to cope with problems.
B) Billy will forget to engage in the behavior that resulted in the spanking.
C) Billy will become fearless because physical punishment teaches children how to reduce generalizations among stimuli.
D) Billy will stop the behaviors that resulted in him being spanked.