Multiple Choice
In the context of applications of classical conditioning, how can a personality test help people in their careers?
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6. Learning
Applications of Classical Conditioning
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of vicarious punishment?
A
A child receives a treat after cleaning their room.
B
A dog salivates when it hears a bell that has been paired with food.
C
A student observes a classmate being scolded for talking during a lecture and decides not to talk in class to avoid being scolded.
D
A person learns to ride a bicycle by watching instructional videos.
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the concept of vicarious punishment. Vicarious punishment occurs when an individual learns to decrease or avoid a behavior after observing someone else being punished for that behavior.
Step 2: Review each option and identify whether it involves learning through observing the consequences of another person's behavior.
Step 3: The first option describes direct reinforcement (a child receiving a treat), which is not vicarious punishment because the child experiences the consequence directly.
Step 4: The second option involves classical conditioning (dog salivating to a bell), which is unrelated to vicarious punishment as it does not involve observing punishment.
Step 5: The third option describes a student observing a classmate being scolded and then deciding not to talk to avoid punishment, which fits the definition of vicarious punishment because the student learns from observing the consequences faced by another.
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