Question

question 16
0.17 points
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 latent learning.
d vicarious reinforcement.

Explanation:

• Prosocial behavior: Refers to actions intended to help others, not directly about imitating rewarded behaviors.
• Operant conditioning: Involves learning through consequences of one's own actions, not observing others' rewards.
• Latent learning: Is learning that occurs without immediate reinforcement or expression, not related to imitating rewarded behaviors.
• Vicarious reinforcement: Occurs when an individual observes another person being rewarded for a behavior and then imitates that behavior. This matches the description in the question.

Answer:

D. vicarious reinforcement