Unlike operant or classical conditioning, in observational learning, ____.
a. reinforcement must precede the person's action
b. reinforcers are not necessary to maintain a behavior
c. new behaviors can be learned by watching others
d. direct reinforcement is necessary to establish behavior
Answer: c. new behaviors can be learned by watching others
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a. less stressed than someone who doesn't think this way b. exhibiting an external locus of control c. exhibiting an internal locus of control d. a hardy person
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a. stimulus discrimination b. stimulus generalization c. spontaneous recovery d. 2nd order conditioning
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