Serena has just found out that her four-year-old Michael has been using scissors to give the cat, dog, and his little sister haircuts. Serena tells Michael, "Wait until your father gets home and you'll be sorry." This delayed discipline
A)has been shown to be very effective in reducing a child's misbehavior because they have time to think about their punishment.
B)has been shown to be ineffective in reducing a child's misbehavior as well as making the father a "feared brute."
C)is referred to as response cost.
D)is a type of negative reinforcement.

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Delayed discipline, such as telling a child they will be punished when a parent gets home, is generally ineffective for reducing misbehavior in children. It can also negatively impact the child's perception of the parent who is to administer the punishment, potentially making them a "feared brute" in the child's eyes. This approach does not provide immediate feedback to the child about their behavior, which is crucial for effective learning and behavior modification.

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