At preschool, Jace frequently watches Keagan hit other children and take their toys. Jace notices that each time Keagan engages in this behavior, the teacher makes him give the toy back and sit in a time out. Jace has decided he would rather patiently waits his turn for toys. Jace is demonstrating the concept of ______.
A. observational learning
B. operant conditioning
C. negative reinforcement
D. reciprocal determinism
Answer: A
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