Which of the Following Is an Example of Vicarious Reinforcement

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

• A) 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.
• B) Lana wants to receive a candy bar and she knows from reading the rulebook that she will receive one if she earns enough good behavior tokens.
• C) Park wants to avoid detention, so he follows the school rules and does not smoke on the playground.
• D) Ryan observes Cameron getting a time out for spitting out her toast. Because he saw his friend punished, he does not spit out his toast.

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Definitions:

Judgment

The capacity to make well-considered choices or come to reasonable conclusions.

Optimistic Bias Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that leads individuals to believe that they are less likely to experience negative events compared to others.

Error

A mistake in reasoning, action, or calculation that may lead to incorrect conclusions or outcomes.

Judgment

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions based on a critical assessment of evidence and reasoning.