Vicarious reinforcement can best be described as learning __________.

A. through ignoring negative behaviors in a naturalistic setting
B. by observing what happens to someone else who is either rewarded or punished for their actions
C. through trial and error
D. through repeated associations between two stimuli either conditioned or unconditioned


Answer: B

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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