Which of the Following Advertisements Is Making Use of Vicarious

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which of the following advertisements is making use of vicarious reinforcement?

• A) an ad for the lottery, showing happy (and now rich) winners
• B) an ad for toothpaste, showing kids with cavities who didn't brush their teeth
• C) an ad for a computer, listing and explaining the features available
• D) an ad for a gas-guzzling car that doesn't mention the poor gas mileage

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