What happens during vicarious reinforcement?
A)You receive reinforcement on a mixture of ratio and interval schedules.
B)You describe what reinforcement you would like.
C)You receive punishment first, and then positive reinforcement.
D)You watch someone else receive reinforcement.

Question

​What happens during vicarious reinforcement?
A)You receive reinforcement on a mixture of ratio and interval schedules.
B)​You describe what reinforcement you would like.
C)You receive punishment first, and then positive reinforcement.​
D)You watch someone else receive reinforcement.​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

During vicarious reinforcement, an individual observes someone else receiving reinforcement for certain behavior, which then increases the chance that the individual themselves will exhibit that behavior because they have seen the positive consequences. Therefore, the correct answer is D, as it describes the act of watching someone else receiving reinforcement.

​What Happens During Vicarious Reinforcement

What Happens During Vicarious Reinforcement