Kelly watched her mother get ready for work; Kelly's mother put on makeup and fixed her hair. Then, Kelly's mother left the room and told Kelly to get ready for school. Kelly began to imitate her mother by smearing makeup on her face and fluffing her hair. This is an example of
A. vicarious conditioning.
B. observational learning.
C. operant conditioning.
D. mock learning.
Answer: B
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