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