To determine which statements are false regarding discipline and punishment, let’s evaluate each one:
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Many parents (and other adults) equate discipline with punishment.
- This statement is generally true. Many adults do conflate discipline with punishment, despite the two concepts having different meanings.
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Punishment does not develop self-discipline; it only stops behaviour for the moment.
- This statement is also true. Research suggests that punishment can be effective in the short term but does not promote long-term self-discipline.
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Punishment may fulfil a short-term goal but interferes with the accomplishment of the long-term goal of self-control.
- This statement is true as well. While punishment might lead to immediate compliance, it often does not facilitate the internalization of self-control.
Since all three statements made are true, we can conclude:
- All of the given options are false. → False
- None of the given options are false. → True
Therefore, the correct answer is "None of the given options are false."