plural of vicariation

(psychology) Reinforcement that occurs when you imitate the behavior of someone who has been reinforced for that behavior, as when avoiding hot water having seen another person burned by it.

(psychology) The punishment of somebody who has committed a certain act, in order to dissuade others from doing the same.

(law) The legal responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate.

plural of vicarious reinforcement

The uncomfortable sympathetic feeling experienced while watching someone else embarrass themselves.

plural of vicarious embarrassment