Seth and his preschool friend frequently dump all the books off the bookshelf in the classroom. One day, Seth observes his friend being punished by their preschool teacher after she saw his friend dumping the books. After seeing his friend punished, Seth never again dumps books off the bookshelf. Seth has learned through:

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Seth learned through vicarious reinforcement, which occurs when an individual observes another person being rewarded or punished for a behavior and then changes their own behavior as a result. In this case, Seth observed his friend being punished and decided not to engage in the same behavior to avoid similar consequences.

Seth and His Preschool Friend Frequently Dump All the Books