Brian's parents use frequent punishment for his misbehavior at home.Which of the following is most likely to be true?
A) Brian is a quiet, model child at school.
B) Brian often gets into trouble for fighting at school.
C) Brian is a compliant child but makes poor grades.
D) The amount of physical punishment at home will have no effect on Brian's behavior at school.

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Research suggests that frequent punishment at home can actually increase a child's likelihood of aggressive behavior at school. Therefore, it is likely that Brian may get into trouble for fighting at school due to the frequent use of punishment at home. A, C, and D are less likely to be true based on this information.

Brian's Parents Use Frequent Punishment for His Misbehavior at Home