If parents handle discipline by employing mainly a punishment approach,which of the following can be assumed?
A)Parents are interested in both eliminating bad behaviours and reinforcing good behaviours.
B)Parents are interested in teaching appropriate behaviours to their children through positive reinforcement.
C)Parents are interested in eliminating bad behaviours by presenting negative consequences after bad behaviour.
D)Parents are interested in teaching appropriate behaviours to their children through negative reinforcement.

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Punishment approach involves presenting negative consequences after bad behaviour with the intention of eliminating the behaviour. This suggests that the parents' primary focus is on eliminating bad behaviours rather than reinforcing good behaviours or teaching appropriate behaviours through positive reinforcement or negative reinforcement.

If Parents Handle Discipline by Employing Mainly a Punishment Approach,which