Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?
A) Ben is praised by his teacher for getting a perfect score on a test.
B) Jamal feels good about getting an A on a test.
C) Sheila allows herself an extra half-hour of watching television as a treat for doing well on a test.
D) Maria is motivated to study harder because she wants to get the same praise from her parents that her sister got when she studied hard.

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This is an example of vicarious reinforcement because Maria is being motivated by observing her sister receive praise from their parents for studying hard. She is not directly experiencing the reinforcement herself, but is observing the reinforcement received by someone else and is therefore more likely to engage in the same behavior.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Vicarious Reinforcement