AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By observing a model (someone who serves as an example), a person may learn:
A
New responses
B
To carry out or avoid previously learnt responses
C
A general rule that can be applied to various situations
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, it becomes clear that the ability to learn by observing a model or receiving instructions without reinforcement is called Social learning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Observational learning is the process of learning by watching the behaviors of others. The targeted behavior is watched, memorized, and then mimicked.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, think about how a child may watch adults waving at one another and then imitates these actions later on. A tremendous amount of learning happens through this process. In psychology, this is referred to as observational learning.

Detailed explanation-4: -model: person who performs a behavior that serves as an example (in observational learning)

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