1.16. "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child" Myth/Controversy

According to the chapter, spanking is a form of corporal punishment that operates as what type of conditioning?

What two theories of criminal behavior are mentioned in the chapter as being relevant to the discussion of preventing violence through discipline?

What is the common belief mentioned in the text that reinforces the 'family upbringing myth' regarding spanking?

What potential lesson does the chapter suggest a child might learn from being spanked as a punishment for hitting someone else?

What is the stance of the American Academy of Pediatrics on spanking children, according to the title of the NPR podcast referenced in the text?

According to the chapter, what is the current legal status of spanking children in the United States?

How does the chapter describe the distinction between physical discipline and physical abuse?

The chapter discusses spanking in the context of what primary function of the family?

What term does the chapter use to categorize spanking as a form of physical punishment?

What self-perception issue might cause a parent to feel pressured to spank their child, according to the text?

Deterrence theories, as discussed in the chapter, are based on what fundamental assumption about human motivation?

According to the chapter's mention of learning theories, what is suggested about the nature of criminal behavior?

For parents who view spanking as a form of punishment, what is the intended outcome of the action?

The chapter characterizes the belief that spanking is an effective form of positive punishment as what type of belief?

Besides personal experience, what other external factor is mentioned in the text that might encourage parents to spank their children?

What is the central contradiction that the chapter asks parents to reflect on when they spank a child for hitting?

For how long does the chapter state that research has been recommending methods of discipline other than physical force?

How does the chapter's title frame the concept of 'Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child'?

What is the central controversy that the chapter on spanking seeks to explore?

The chapter poses a hypothetical question to challenge the reader's views on spanking, contrasting the idea of whom administering the punishment?

The chapter connects theories of criminal behavior with the development of what kind of policies?

What specific two-word term is used to define the nature of spanking as a form of discipline?

Within the framework of operant conditioning, spanking is described as a form of what?

What is one of the ideological beliefs cited in the chapter as a justification for why some parents spank their children?

What common justification for spanking is specifically identified in the text as a 'family upbringing myth'?

What form of external social pressure that might lead parents to spank their children is mentioned in the chapter?

According to the chapter, a parent's desire not to seem 'weak' is a potential reason for what action?

What is the main message conveyed by the title of the NPR podcast about spanking that is referenced in the text?

The chapter highlights a 'fine line' existing between which two related concepts?

What is the primary argument presented in the chapter against the effectiveness of spanking as a tool to teach children not to be violent?

How does the chapter characterize the assumption that people want to minimize pain?

What is the main idea of learning theories as they apply to criminality, based on the chapter's description?

What is the explicit goal for parents who utilize spanking as a punitive measure, according to the text?

The chapter suggests that a parent's choice to spank is often based on what kind of personal frameworks?

What professional organization's recommendation against spanking is cited in the chapter via an NPR podcast?

What does the chapter suggest about the legality of allowing a stranger to spank one's child versus a family member?

What has 'decades of research' recommended as an alternative to spanking, according to the chapter?

The chapter's title presents the saying 'Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child' as both a myth and what other term?

What is the intended purpose of the chapter asking the question, 'Would you let a stranger spank your child?'

The chapter highlights a logical inconsistency in parenting by juxtaposing what two actions?

The chapter suggests that each theory of criminal behavior proposes an appropriate method to achieve what outcome?

The use of physical means by a parent to prevent a behavior from recurring is presented in the chapter as an example of what?

What is identified in the opening sentences of the chapter as a primary function of the family?

What specific two-word psychological concept from operant conditioning is used in the chapter to describe spanking?

According to the chapter, where might pressure to discipline a child with physical force originate?

The phrase 'Don’t Do It, Ever,' from the referenced NPR podcast, is the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding what specific action?

What is the chapter's position on the scientific consensus regarding spanking, despite its legality in the United States?

In the chapter's example of a parent spanking a child, what was the child's original misbehavior?

What two criminological theories does the chapter introduce to provide a framework for discussing discipline and violence prevention?

What is the paradoxical lesson a child may learn from being told 'Don't hit!' while being spanked, according to the chapter's closing reflection?