Jerome Tried to Please His Parents by Always Being Good

question 129

Multiple Choice

Jerome tried to please his parents by always being good, but whenever Jerome's older brother, Tom, misbehaved, their parents would punish both Tom and Jerome. Jerome soon stopped trying to please his parents because he didn't think it would make any difference. This change in Jerome's behavior is an example of

• A)classical conditioning.
• B)vicarious experience.
• C)positive reinforcement.
• D)learned helplessness.

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