The Tendency to Engage in Behaviors That We Observe Others

question 128

Multiple Choice

The tendency to engage in behaviors that we observe others being rewarded for performing best illustrates the influence of

• A) prosocial behavior.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) intrinsic motivation.
• D) vicarious reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Long-delay Learning

A learning process where there is a significant time gap between the stimulus and the response or reinforcement, making the learning task more difficult.

Pavlovian Preconditioning

A process in classical conditioning where a neutral stimulus is presented just before a conditioned stimulus, often enhancing the learning of the conditioned response.

Sick

Sick refers to a state of not being healthy, experiencing illness, disease, or discomfort, affecting an organism's normal functioning.

Ritualistic Behaviors

Repetitive actions often performed with a symbolic meaning or to fulfill a psychological or cultural need.