In social cognitive theory,seeing a model punished for a behavior reduces the likelihood that the observer will perform that behavior.This is called
A) observation learning.
B) the inhibitory effect.
C) the disinhibitory effect.
D) vicarious reinforcement.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The inhibitory effect is the term used in social cognitive theory to describe how seeing a model punished for a behavior reduces the likelihood that an observer will perform that behavior. Option A, observation learning, refers to the process of learning by observing others perform a behavior. Option C, disinhibitory effect, is the opposite of the inhibitory effect and refers to the tendency for seeing a model perform a previously forbidden behavior without being punished to increase the likelihood that an observer will also perform that behavior. Option D, vicarious reinforcement, is the increase in the likelihood of an observer performing a behavior after seeing a model being rewarded for that behavior.

In Social Cognitive Theory,seeing a Model Punished for a Behavior