Which of the following represents your authors' position regarding the use of physical discipline with children?

a. Physical punishment is something that could disappear "overnight," if only people would learn better parenting strategies.
b. Physical punishment is only problematic when it occurs in poverty-stricken families because there is already more stress than a child can endure in such circumstances.
c. As long as physical punishment of children is considered to be acceptable and effective, children will continue to be abused.
d. Parents need to learn that physical discipline can be part of an effective parenting strategy as long as it is not overused.

c

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A) Anxiety disorder B) Mood disorder C) Paranoid personality disorder D) Schizophrenia

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High-status groups such as men are frequently stereotyped as ________ and ________

A) low in warmth; high in competence B) high in emotionality; low in accomplishment C) low in self-confidence; high in leadership D) high in friendliness; low in nonconformity E) low in emotional stability; low in aggressiveness

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