One factor that can affect the performance of a behaviour after its acquisition is if that behaviour was observationally learned with:
A) a fixed ratio schedule
B) habituation
C) vicarious reinforcement
D) mirror neurons

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Observational learning is the process of acquiring new behaviours by watching others perform them. Vicarious reinforcement is when an individual observes someone else being rewarded for a behaviour, and this increases the likelihood that the observer will perform that behaviour in the future. Therefore, if a behaviour was observationally learned with vicarious reinforcement, it is more likely to be performed successfully after acquisition because the observer saw the positive consequences of the behaviour being performed.

One Factor That Can Affect the Performance of a Behaviour