Why Does Vicarious Punishment Seem to Produce Less of an Effect

question 94

Multiple Choice

Why does vicarious punishment seem to produce less of an effect than vicarious reinforcement?

• A) We are less likely to identify with someone who is getting punished.
• B) We are more likely to identify with someone who is getting punished.
• C) Punished behaviors are covert while reinforced behaviors are overt.
• D) People are so careful to avoid danger that seeing someone else get punished makes no additional change (i.e. they are already as careful as possible).

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