In learning theory, when a behavioral response becomes stronger after an individual observes a model being reinforced for the same behavior, the process at work is referred to as:
a. vicarious reinforcement
b. vicarious punishment
c. second-order conditioning
d. systematic sensitization
A
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a) agoraphobia b) social anxiety disorder c) a specific phobia d) an interactive phobia
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a. health care proxy b. advance director c. patient-doctor liaison d. health-care lawyer