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Essentials of good punishment:

Correct answer: D. All of the above

  • A. Punishment must be suited to the transgression and it must follow the transgression as soon as possible so that the child will associated the tow if a child throw food on floor in front of teacher, the child must be made to clean it up immediately
  • B. Punishment must be constructive so as to motivate socially approved benefits in the future
  • C. Punishment must not humiliate the child and arouse resentment
  • D. All of the above

Explanation

Effective punishment is immediate, proportionate, constructive, and free from humiliation, so the child can connect the consequence with the behaviour without developing resentment. Each statement describes one of these principles.

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