Which One of the Following Is an Example of Vicarious

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of vicarious punishment?

• A)Alice notices that her friend Ellen gets extra attention from the teacher when she acts helpless.Alice begins to act helpless as well.
• B)Bill knows that he will get a higher grade if he turns in a research paper that is typed rather than handwritten, but he turns in a handwritten paper anyway.
• C)Connie sees her friend Maria scolded for chewing gum in class.She quickly takes her own gum out of her mouth.
• D)David sees how Justin gets good grades when he works hard on his mathematics homework, but David doesn't want to work that hard.

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Definitions:

Mood-Dependent Memory

The phenomenon where an individual's current mood or affective state can affect the recall of memories that are congruent with that mood.

Short-Term Memory Loss

A condition where an individual has difficulty retaining recent information, often lasting from a few seconds to a minute.

Levels Of Processing Theory

Levels of processing theory proposes that the depth (shallow to deep) of mental processing affects how well information is remembered, with deeper processing leading to better memory.

Exam

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.