Punishment Received Little Attention in the Psychological Research Literature Prior

Multiple Choice

Punishment received little attention in the psychological research literature prior to the 1960s, primarily due to the fact that:

A) Punishment was rarely used at that time.
B) Most people objected to punishment on religious or ethical grounds.
C) Early cognitivists argued that punishment has counterproductive effects.
D) Early behaviorists believed that punishment is ineffective in reducing behavior.