The tendency to discontinue behaviors that we observe others being punished for performing best illustrates the influence of

A) latent learning.
B) vicarious punishment.
C) classical conditioning.
D) cognitive maps.

Vicarious punishment refers to when we learn to discontinue behaviors by observing others being punished for performing those behaviors. This concept is closely related to social learning theory and is a key component of observational learning. Latent learning refers to learning that occurs without any immediate reinforcement or punishment, while classical conditioning involves the pairing of a neutral stimulus with a reflexive response. Cognitive maps describe the mental representations we form of physical environments.