Regarding the use of punishment for training or discipline, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The overall emotional adjustment of a child or pet disciplined mainly by punishment is usually superior to one disciplined mainly by reward.
b. Using punishment can become "habit forming.".
c. Mild punishment tends to be ineffective if reinforcers for that misbehavior are still available in the situation.
d. One should avoid punishing when angry because it is easy to get carried away and become abusive.
A
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