Which of the Following Is an Example of Vicarious Reinforcement

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

• A) Ben is praised by his teacher for getting a perfect score on a test.
• B) Jamal feels good about getting an A on a test.
• C) Sheila allows herself an extra half-hour of watching television as a treat for doing well on a test.
• D) Maria is motivated to study harder because she wants to get the same praise from her parents that her sister got when she studied hard.

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Definitions:

Social Contagion

The spread of behaviors, attitudes, or emotions through groups of people, as if contagious, often studied in the context of crowd behavior, rumors, or health behaviors.

Affective

Pertaining to emotions or feelings; capable of eliciting or influenced by emotional responses.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

Posthumanism

A philosophical perspective that explores the boundaries of what it means to be human, often considering the impact of technology and critically reassessing the humanist tradition.