Harlan and Juanita spank their five-year-old daughter when she misbehaves.However,after taking a psychology course,Juanita suggests to Harlan that to increase spanking's effectiveness they ought to:
A) use it in conjunction with a time-out procedure
B) wait a couple of hours after the inappropriate behavior and then give the spanking
C) make the spanking very, very mild
D) tell their daughter the reason for the spanking

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Explaining the reason for the spanking can help the child understand the connection between their behavior and the consequence, potentially making the punishment more effective in modifying behavior.

Harlan and Juanita Spank Their Five-Year-Old Daughter When She Misbehaves