Question

Time-outs are ineffective because A. a power struggle is created between the adult and the child. B. an adult uses a timer to make sure that the time-out is age appropriate. C. the adult wins the power struggle. D. the child quietly sits until the timer goes off.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. A power struggle is created between the adult and the child.

Explanation:

The idea behind a time-out is to isolate a child from any human contact for a  short period of time. However, this clause is not entirely true as an adult must be supervising the child for the entirety of the punishment.

The child will commonly disobey the rules of time-out, which will have the duration of the punishment reset in response. The result could be a unnecessarily long issue between both the adult and the child, with their relationship reaching a heated point. Clearly there is an issue present when it comes to having power over the child - they are actually not being controlled at all, as they would continue to disobey over and over.

Answer 2

The correct answer is letter d. It is hopeless because when the child would get used to this practice and would arrive to a time where he or she will not get something from it. In addition, it would make a child feel remote and alone which would affect his or her confidence in the long run.