Serena Has Just Found Out That Her Four-Year-Old Michael Has

Serena has just found out that her four-year-old Michael has been using scissors to give the cat, dog, and his little sister haircuts. Serena tells Michael, "Wait until your father gets home and you'll be sorry." This delayed discipline

A) has been shown to be very effective in reducing a child's misbehavior because they have time to think about their punishment.
B) has been shown to be ineffective in reducing a child's misbehavior as well as making the father a "feared brute."
C) is referred to as response cost.
D) is a type of negative reinforcement.

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