Social learning theory
A) emphasizes modeling, also known as imitation or observational learning, as a powerful source of development.
B) maintains that behaviorism offers little or no effective explanation of the development of children's social behavior.
C) is criticized because it places little emphasis on how children are influenced by the behavior of their parents and peers.
D) emphasizes classical over operant conditioning and relies heavily on the concepts of psychoanalytic theory.
Answer: A
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