A student notices that a classmate is praised by the teacher for asking questions in class.The student then begins asking questions also.Which concept is being illustrated?
A)stimulus generalization.
B)vicarious reinforcement.
C)negative reinforcement.
D)stimulus discrimination.

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The concept being illustrated is vicarious reinforcement, which occurs when an individual's behavior is impacted by observing the consequences (reinforcement or punishment) experienced by others. In this case, the student observed their classmate receiving praise for asking questions and was therefore more likely to engage in the same behavior as a result of the observed reinforcement.

A Student Notices That a Classmate Is Praised by the Teacher