Matt is watching his older brother, Zach, get punished for breaking a house rule. Matt is experiencing
A) vicarious reinforcement
B) intermittent reinforcement
C) behavior modification
D) reciprocal determinism

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Matt is observing his brother receiving a punishment, which is vicarious reinforcement. Vicarious reinforcement occurs when an individual observes someone else's behavior and the consequences of that behavior, and then adjusts their own behavior accordingly. In this case, Matt is observing that breaking the house rule leads to punishment, so he may be less likely to break the rule himself in the future.

Matt Is Watching His Older Brother, Zach, Get Punished for Breaking