Social Learning Theory Emphasizes the Process of Learning New Behaviors

question 65

Multiple Choice

Social learning theory emphasizes the process of learning new behaviors by

• A) observing and imitating the behavior of others.
• B) being taught by more skillful adults and peers.
• C) being reinforced for increasingly close approximations of the desired behavior.
• D) developing a cognitive map.

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