When a child is forced through harsh threats and punishment to behave in a certain manner, she will probably __________.
A) not internalize the behavior as valuable
B) not comply with the pressure she is under
C) understand the behavior better than a child who is asked to do it rather than being forced
D) both comply with the pressure and internalize the behavior as valuable

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When a child is forced through harsh threats and punishment, she may comply with the pressure to avoid the punishment, but she is less likely to internalize the behavior as valuable. This means that she may not continue the behavior without the threat of punishment or understand the reasons behind the behavior.

When a Child Is Forced Through Harsh Threats and Punishment