Jill Decides to Study Harder in Class After Seeing Her

question 31

Multiple Choice

Jill decides to study harder in class after seeing her teacher praise her classmate,Ricky,for doing well on a test.In the context of observational learning,this scenario best exemplifies learning through

• A)negative reinforcement.
• B)vicarious punishment.
• C)positive reinforcement.
• D)vicarious reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Tend-And-Befriend Response

A stress response theory that emphasizes a pattern where individuals seek social affiliation and support as a means to cope with stress, contrasting the "fight-or-flight" mechanism.

Fight-Or-Flight

An innate response to a potential damaging situation, aggression, or risk to life preservation.

Catharsis

The process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions through particular activities or experiences.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for rapid action in response to threats, often referred to as the "fight or flight" system.