A Child Observes a Model Using a New Tool to Crack

question 35

Multiple Choice

A child observes a model using a new tool to crack open an acorn.The child does not copy exactly what the model does, nor does he understand that the model wanted to crack acorns.The child simply sees that the tool can be used to crack acorns and tries to figure out on his own how to use the tool for that purpose.What is the child exhibiting?

• A) simple mimicry
• B) observational learning
• C) emulative learning
• D) theory of mind
• E) imitative learning

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