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Question 13

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of vicarious reinforcement within the Social Learning Theory, distinguishing it from direct operant conditioning?

A

A teenager cleans their room after seeing their older brother receive praise and a financial reward from their parents for doing the same task.

B

A primary school student receives a gold star on their chart each time they quietly raise their hand to ask a question.

C

An employee works overtime solely to avoid being reprimanded by their manager during the annual performance review.

D

A child stops throwing tantrums at the supermarket after their parents consistently ignore the behavior.

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  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Learning approaches

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