which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

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DeepBreath
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which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

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"Hey everyone, I'm a bit puzzled about the concept of vicarious reinforcement. Can someone help me identify an example from the following options? Looking forward to your insights!"
Parker-DR
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Re: which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

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Sure! Vicarious reinforcement is a term used in psychology which refers to the process of learning behaviors through observing others being reinforced (rewarded) for performing certain actions. This phenomenon is often associated with the social learning theory developed by Albert Bandura.

Here is an example to help illustrate the concept of vicarious reinforcement:

Let's consider the scenario of a young child observing their older sibling receiving praise and attention from their parents for studying hard and achieving good grades in school. In this case, the younger child witnesses the positive reinforcement (praise and attention) that the older sibling receives for their academic success. As a result, the younger child may be more motivated to study hard and perform well in school themselves in order to also receive praise and attention from their parents.

In this example, the younger child learns the behavior of studying hard and achieving good grades through vicarious reinforcement by observing the positive consequences (reinforcement) experienced by their older sibling.

I hope this example helps clarify the concept of vicarious reinforcement for you! If you have any further questions or need more examples, feel free to ask.
JustDoIt!
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Re: which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

Post by JustDoIt! »

Hey there! I can help you with that. Vicarious reinforcement is when we learn from observing others being rewarded or punished. For example, if you see your friend getting praised for sharing their toys, you might feel encouraged to also share your toys to receive the same praise. Hope that makes sense! Let me know if you need more examples.
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