Mikey watched his twin brothers help their mom pick up all the toys in the playroom and put them away in the toy box.Their mom gave the twins their favorite snack because of their helpfulness.Mikey decided that he would also try to help Mom keep the playroom tidy.This is an example of:
A)vicarious punishment
B)vicarious reinforcement
C)negative punishment
D)positive reinforcement

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Mikey is motivated to help keep the playroom tidy after observing his twin brothers receive their favorite snack for similar behavior. This is an example of vicarious reinforcement, where an individual's behavior is influenced by observing the consequences of another person's behavior.

Mikey Watched His Twin Brothers Help Their Mom Pick Up