Which Is the Best Example of Vicarious Conditioning

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which is the best example of vicarious conditioning?

• A) After watching her friend, a smoker, die of cancer, Laura quits smoking.
• B) A chimpanzee stacks boxes and climbs them to reach a piece of fruit.
• C) Children act aggressively after watching a video of an aggressive adult.
• D) You remember the layout of Disney World, even though you haven't been there in five years.

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Definitions:

External Costs

Costs that are not borne by the producers or users of a good or service but by third parties or society at large, such as pollution.

Government Interference

Actions taken by government to affect decisions made by individuals, companies, or other governments, which can include regulations, laws, and taxes.

Market Equilibrium

A situation where, at the current price, the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded, leading to a stable market condition.

Optimal Allocation

The most efficient distribution of resources and services, maximizing the benefit from their use.