Learning to Do Something by Observing Someone Else Doing It

question 27

True/False

Learning to do something by observing someone else doing it is an example of vicarious reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

The beneficial effect on a patient following a particular treatment that arises from the patient's expectations concerning the treatment rather than from the treatment itself.

Vestibular Sense

The sensory mechanism responsible for maintaining equilibrium and spatial awareness, found within the inner ear.

Gate Theory

A theory that suggests the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that controls the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

Trichromatic Theory

A theory explaining how the human eye perceives colors through the response of three types of cones sensitive to blue, green, and red light.