Katherine, an elementary school teacher, believes that children are by nature prone to mean and unruly behavior and that part of a teacher's job is to be a firm disciplinarian to help children overcome these tendencies. Katherine's ideas are most similar to which of the following?

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Katherine's belief aligns with the child depravity theory, which posits that children are naturally inclined towards negative behaviors and require strict discipline to correct these tendencies. This contrasts with views that see children as inherently good or as blank slates.

Katherine, an Elementary School Teacher, Believes That Children Are by Nature