Renee observes someone else engaging in an altruistic act and getting rewarded for it. renee is experiencing what?

a. vicarious reinforcement c. negative reinforcement

b. direct reinforcement d. shaping

The correct answer is b. direct reinforcement

Direct reinforcement refers to a behavioral learning technique wherein we imitate or repeat behaviors that we observe others getting rewarded for. In this example, Renee is likely to engage in altruistic behavior because she observed someone else engaging in an altruistic act and getting rewarded for it. Children regularly learn through direct reinforcement too. For instance, if they observe a hardworking classmate getting praised for performing well on a test, they might learn to put in efforts too in order to obtain praise as well.