Which of the Following Is an Example of Vicarious Punishment

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of vicarious punishment?

• A) Belinda saw Mavis receive a hug for cleaning his room. She is careful to clean her room because she saw Mavis get a reward for doing it.
• B) Jeong observes his sister Bronwyn getting spanked for spitting out her carrots. Because he does not like getting spanked, he chews and swallows the carrots even though he hates them.
• C) Job wants to avoid being fired, so he follows the shop rules and does not smoke in the bathroom.
• D) Laurie wants to receive a smiley sticker and she knows from reading the rulebook that she will receive one if she behaves herself.

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Definitions:

Stereotype

Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a particular group of people or things, often leading to prejudiced attitudes and actions.

Internal

Pertaining to or situated within something; intrinsic, coming from the inside.

Stable

Constant and unchanging; not prone to fluctuations or sudden changes.

External

Pertaining to or located on the outside of something; often refers to influences or factors coming from the environment around an individual or system.