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QuizMultiple Choice

Social Learning

Question 14 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

In order to learn behaviors through observation, the observers create a mental representation of __________.

Answer
A
all the possible outcomes of the specific behavior
B
the model performing the behavior repeatedly
C
a completely novel behavior, which reinforces the old
D
the specific behavior and its consequences

Explanation

To learn by observing, a person forms a mental representation of what the model did and the consequences that followed. This lets the observer remember the behavior and whether it is worth imitating, so the correct choice is “the specific behavior and its consequences.”

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