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Seven-year-old Peter's parents use harsh physical punishment and verbal intimidation to control his behavior. Based on research cited in the text, if his parents continue this type of discipline, Peter is more likely to:

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Answer:he is likely to display delinquent behavior in the future

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A harsh punishment usually doesn't reinforce a good behaviour from a child because it makes them feel unloved and unneeded and as a result they will resort into distructive and disorderly behavior in order to take out the emotions that they feel inside.

They never reach a point where they can establish what is required from them since what they feel is just anger expressed in punishment without the proper direction and guidance on the child.

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