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... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > mental processes > learning (psychology) > observational learning > vicarious punishment
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning (psychology) > observational learning > vicarious punishment
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > learning (psychology) > observational learning > vicarious punishment
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > learning (psychology) > observational learning > vicarious punishment
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > statistics, research methods, and measurement > observational learning > vicarious punishment

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vicarious punishment  

Definition

  • Vicarious punishment occurs when the tendency to engage in a behavior is weakened after having observed the negative consequences for another engaging in that behavior. This is a form of observational learning as described by social learning theory.

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