During a school assembly, Leo watches his classmate, Maya, receive a 'Star Student' badge and praise from the headteacher for picking up litter in the playground. The next day, Leo is seen actively collecting litter during break time.
Explain how Leo's behaviour can be understood using the concept of vicarious reinforcement.
205 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Main features of classical conditioning, Pavlov (1927) salivation in dogs, Main features of operant conditioning, Properties of reinforcement, Behaviour modification and shaping, Main features of social learning theory, Social learning stages, Bandura (1961, 1963) Bobo doll experiments, Bandura (1965) vicarious reinforcement, Learning theories and phobias, Treatments for phobias, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.