vicarious reinforcement

noun

A form of learning process that occurs when someone observes others receive positive consequences for a behavior and then imitates that behavior themselves.

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Meanings

nounvicarious reinforcement (countable and uncountable, plural vicarious reinforcements)

plural vicarious reinforcements

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA form of learning process that occurs when someone observes others receive positive consequences for a behavior and then imitates that behavior themselves.
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