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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