Jamie's parents occasionally use corporal punishment when she breaks their rules. They believe that spanking will act as a negative reinforcement for her bad behavior. Which of the following concepts explains why spanking may actually backfire and lead Jamie to demonstrate increased aggression?

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Social learning theory suggests that children learn through observation and imitation of their surroundings. If they witness their parents using aggression as a means of correction, they may internalize this behavior and begin to exhibit it themselves. Therefore, spanking may backfire and lead to increased aggression in children rather than a reduction in bad behavior. The other concepts listed (arousal-affect model, cultivation, culture of honor) do not as directly relate to the effects of corporal punishment on children's behavior.

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