Psychology / Unit 5 Psych 0594 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Vicarious Reinforcement
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The idea
Vicarious reinforcement is an increase in a behavior after observing someone else be reinforced for it.
In practice
A student volunteers more after watching a classmate be praised for volunteering.
Where people slip
Observed consequences act on the observer's behavior even when the observer receives nothing at all.
Your place on the trail
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