Marcie sometimes punishes her toddler's misbehaviour and has made the following statements: (1) "Just you wait until your father gets home." (2) "I got so mad I slapped her." (3) "Why should I reward her for doing what she's supposed to?"Based on these statements, which principle(s) of effective punishment does Marcie seem to violate?
A) Punishment should immediately follow behaviour.
B) Physical punishment should be avoided.
C) Punishment should be used in conjunction with reinforcement.
D) She seems to violate all of these principles.

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Marcie's statements indicate a delay in punishment ("Just you wait until your father gets home"), use of physical punishment ("I got so mad I slapped her"), and a lack of reinforcement for positive behavior ("Why should I reward her for doing what she's supposed to?"), thus violating all the listed principles of effective punishment.

Marcie Sometimes Punishes Her Toddler's Misbehaviour and Has Made the Following