A distinctive feature of Bandura's theory is vicarious reinforcement, which involves observing the behavior of other people

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: T
FEEDBACK: Rather than experiencing reinforcement ourselves for each of our actions, we learn through vicarious reinforcement by observing the behavior of other people and the consequences of that behavior. This focus on learning by observation or example, rather than always by direct reinforcement, is a distinctive feature of Bandura's theory.

Psychology

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