A student notices that a classmate is praised by the teacher for asking questions in class. The student then begins asking questions also. The student is exhibiting learning through

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The student is learning through vicarious reinforcement, which occurs when the individual observes someone else being rewarded for a behavior, and then the observer is more likely to engage in that behavior. In this case, the student sees a classmate being praised (rewarded) for asking questions and decides to ask questions as well, hoping to receive similar praise.  We have the capacity to use our cognitive processes to change behaviors on the basis of vicarious rewards and punishments; we use memory and reasoning to change our own behaviors in light of the experiences of others.

A Student Notices That a Classmate Is Praised by the Teacher