Plotnik's example of skateboarder Tony Hawk shows that:

A. learning can also occur just by observation, without external rewards
B. human learning differs greatly from animal learning
C. rewards actually interfere with learning
D. complex behaviors can be acquired through classical conditioning


Answer: A

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