Patrick borrows his mother's car keys and tries to start the car as he has seen his parents do so often

Their neighbor, who is a psychologist, explained that Patrick modeled his parents' driving behavior because he had the expectation of being rewarded with the fun of driving. This explanation best fits which psychological viewpoint?
a. psychobehaviorism
b. Gestalt psychology
c. psychoanalysis
d. cognitive behaviorism


ANSWER: d

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