Jennifer and Marta are 7-year-old twin sisters. When their mother tells them—angrily and for the third time—to clean up their playroom

As they work, Jennifer starts to cry and says her mother is mean. Marta says their mom is just mad they didn't do it the first time she asked. This difference is an example of ________ in action.
a. classical conditioning
b. latent learning
c. social-cognitive theory
d. sibling rivalry


Answer: c

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