AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is observational learning?
A
Learning from reading books
B
Learning behavior but not showing behavior until rewarded
C
Learning from the associations of stimuli
D
Learning by watching the behavior of another person, or model
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Observational learning is the process of learning by watching the behaviors of others. The targeted behavior is watched, memorized, and then mimicked. Also known as shaping and modeling, observational learning is most common in children as they imitate behaviors of adults.

Detailed explanation-2: -Observational learning, also called social learning theory, occurs when an observer’s behavior changes after viewing the behavior of a model. An observer’s behavior can be affected by the positive or negative consequences–called vicarious reinforcement or vicarious punishment–of a model’s behavior. MODEL.

Detailed explanation-3: -observational learning, method of learning that consists of observing and modeling another individual’s behavior, attitudes, or emotional expressions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Specifically, Bandura and Jeffrey (1973) described four processes that account for learning from observation: attentional, retention, motor reproduction, and motivational.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bandura identified three kinds of models: live, verbal, and symbolic.

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