Bandura suggested that children acquire new behaviors from observational learning in which:

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a. teachers observe the child, without the child being aware of the observation, and base teaching on this observation
b. caregivers spend more time observing their children and sharing these observations with behaviorists
c. the child watches others who are pursuing their own interests with no attempt to teach, reward, or punish
d. a teacher models the behavior, and the child demonstrates the behavior in return

Answer 1

C

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A Incorrect. Bandura suggested that children acquire new behaviors from observational learning in which they observe others, not by being observed by teachers.
B Incorrect. Bandura suggested that children acquire new behaviors from observational learning in which they observe others, not by being observed by caregivers who share these observations with behaviorists.
C Correct. Bandura suggests observational learning (learning that results from merely watching others), there children acquire a variety of new behaviors when "models" are merely pursuing their own interests and not attempting to teach, reward, or punish, is another important method of learning behaviors.
D Incorrect. Bandura suggested that children acquire new behaviors from observational learning in which the behavior is learned when the teacher or "model" is least aware they are being observed.