AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Learning that remains hidden until its application becomes useful.
A
Latent learning
B
insight
C
learned helplessness
D
observational learning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Latent learning-learning that remains hidden until its application becomes useful.

Detailed explanation-2: -Latent learning, also known as incidental learning, is a passive type of cognitive learning. It involves no immediate reward or punishment after you’re exposed to new information. Cognitive refers to mental processes and functions such as thinking, recalling information, and reasoning.

Detailed explanation-3: -In psychology, latent learning refers to knowledge that only becomes clear when a person has an incentive to display it. For example, a child might learn how to complete a math problem in class, but this learning is not immediately apparent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Latent learning refers to learning that is not reinforced and not demonstrated until there is motivation to do so. Observational learning occurs by viewing the behaviors of others. Both aggression and altruism can be learned through observation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Latent learning is c) Learning that is not immediately reflected in performance and is only evident in certain contexts.

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