Perhaps the biggest limitation associated with the use of punishment is that ________.
a. behaviorists have not been able to identify consequences that are generally punishing
b. it is almost always administered incorrectly
c. alternatives to punishment are seldom available
d. punishing only the specific behavior does not appear to reduce the frequency of that behavior
Answer: b. it is almost always administered incorrectly
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A) greatly underestimates the extent of sexual abuse, since many victims remain silent. B) overestimates the number of cases because of children's unreliable reporting. C) represents about 30,000 cases perpetrated by women and about 36,000 by men. D) consists mostly of abuse by a stranger.