Question

question 34
which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?
a lana wants to receive a candy bar and she knows from reading the rulebook that she will receive one if she earns enough
good behavior tokens.
b babs saw martin receive a candy bar for completing his reading list. she is careful to complete her reading list because she
saw martin get a reward for doing it.
c park wants to avoid detention, so he follows the school rules and does not smoke on the playground.
d ryan observes cameron getting a time out for spitting out her toast. because he saw his friend punished, he does not spit
out his toast.

Explanation:

Vicarious reinforcement is when an individual's behavior is influenced by observing the consequences (rewards or punishments) that others receive for their behavior. In option B, Babs sees Martin (another person) receive a reward (candy bar) for completing the reading list. This observation leads her to complete her reading list. In option A, Lana is acting based on her own knowledge from the rulebook (not observing others). In option C, Park is acting to avoid a negative consequence for himself (not based on observing others). In option D, it is vicarious punishment (observing a negative consequence for others leading to behavior change), not vicarious reinforcement (which is about observing positive consequences leading to behavior imitation).

Answer:

B. Babs saw Martin receive a candy bar for completing his reading list. She is careful to complete her reading list because she saw Martin get a reward for doing it.