A girl learns that whenever her brother shares his cookie with her, her mother gives him a piece of candy. The girl then 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
Answer: D
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