This learning phenomenon, which involves observation of rewarding or punishing consequences experienced by others, serves much the same function as being rewarded or punished oneself.
A) passive conditioning
B) vicarious conditioning
C) second-order conditioning
D) classical conditioning

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Vicarious conditioning is a learning process in which an individual learns to associate behaviors with consequences by observing others being rewarded or punished for their actions. This differs from direct experience, as the observer does not personally undergo the reward or punishment.

This Learning Phenomenon, Which Involves Observation of Rewarding or Punishing