Wong is a 5-year-old boy who lives at home with his mom and dad

He has witnessed several incidents of domestic violence between them and has started hitting other kids at school. Based on the information presented, which theory of learning best accounts for Wong's aggressive behavior?
a) observational learning
b) insight learning
c) Freudian theory
d) operant conditioning


Answer: a

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