Rebecca was playing outside with her cousin,Emma.Suddenly,Emma let out a bloodcurdling scream and yelled,"A bee!" She ran to her mother as fast as she could and her mother snatched her into her arms,comforting and soothing her.The next week,Rebecca was gardening with her mother,saw a bee,and screamed,"A bee!" She ran to her mother and clung to her leg,trying to get her mother to pick her up.Of the following,which BEST accounts for Rebecca's behavior?
A) classical conditioning
B) insight learning
C) vicarious reinforcement
D) vicarious punishment

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Rebecca observed Emma's behavior and the comforting response from her mother, which reinforced the idea that reacting to a bee in that way would result in a similar comforting response. This is an example of vicarious reinforcement.

Rebecca Was Playing Outside with Her Cousin,Emma