LEARNING
BIOLOGY COGNITION AND LEARNING
Question
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Anticipating future reinforcement
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receiving reinforcement after behaving inappropriately
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remembering reinforcement that one has previously received
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watching someone else receive reinforcement for a behavior
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Detailed explanation-1: -the process whereby a person becomes more likely to engage in a particular behavior (response) by observing another individual being reinforced for that behavior.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vicarious reinforcement is the learning of a behavior by observing the positive and negative consequences of the actions of others.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement? Babs saw Martin receive a candy bar for completing his reading list. She is careful to complete her reading list because she saw Martin get a reward for doing it.
Detailed explanation-4: -A person is caught stealing and is taken to jail. Those who saw the person steal and receive punishment learn vicariously that stealing brings a negative consequence. If the vicarious punishment works, they won’t (or are less likely to) steal in the future.