Researchers and Pediatricians Believe That Physical Punishment Is a Futile

Researchers and pediatricians believe that physical punishment is a futile disciplinary method.They state that it has negative, long-term effects.Which of the following, if true, is most likely to support their belief?

A) Research indicates that children raised in permissive homes are less likely to be swayed by harmful peer pressure.
B) Physical punishment discourages children from misbehaving.
C) Studies show that physical punishment results in higher levels of aggression against parents.
D) Corporal punishment reduces externalizing behavior of children.