The Tendency to Engage in Behaviors That We Observe Others

question 19

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Proposition

A declarative sentence that can be either true or false but not both.

Hypothetical Syllogism

A logical argument form where two conditional statements lead to a conclusion, essentially connecting the antecedent of one to the consequent of the other.

Modus Ponens

A form of deductive reasoning that allows one to conclude a certain proposition if a conditional statement (if-then) is true and its antecedent is true.

Modus Tollens

A form of logical argument where the denial of the consequent leads to the denial of the antecedent; typically structured as "If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P."