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 not to dump books off the bookshelf by observing his friend being punished for that behavior. This is an example of vicarious reinforcement, where an individual modifies their behavior based on observing the consequences of another person's behavior.

Seth and His Preschool Friend Frequently Dump All the Books