When Evie saw that her classmates got the teacher's attention after asking questions in class,Evie started asking questions in class.This best illustrates the impact of
A) a fixed-interval reinforcement schedule.
B) cognitive maps.
C) classical conditioning.
D) vicarious reinforcement.

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This scenario best illustrates the concept of vicarious reinforcement, where Evie observed her classmates receiving positive reinforcement (the teacher's attention) for asking questions in class and subsequently started doing the same.

When Evie Saw That Her Classmates Got the Teacher's Attention