Question

Harry, a new employee in Gregory & Sons, notices that the top performers in his team are highly appreciated and rewarded by the superiors. Hence, he becomes determined to be good at work so that he also gets recognition from his team members and superiors. He becomes punctual to work and shows more dedication and initiative. The given scenario exemplifies the concept of _____.

Answer 1

The answer is vicarious learning.

Step-by-step explanation:

Vicarious learning is described as learning that occurs without direct involvement or instruction, and rather takes place through observation. In the example, Harry simply observed other workers' behaviours and decided to imitate them; he was not advised by any of them.

Vicarious learning can be conscious or unconscious. The latter is especially relevant as we tend to reproduce the actions of models, such as parents, friends or teachers, even without us acknowledging it.