A girl learns that whenever her brother shares his cookie with her, her mother gives him a piece of candy. The girl starts sharing her treats with her friends when they come over in the hope of getting a similar reward

The girl's learning to share is an example of ______.
a) classical conditioning
b) operant conditioning
c) contingency theory
d) observational learning


ANS: D, Learning by watching others is known as observational learning.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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