Acquiring New Forms of Behaviour by Watching and Imitating Others

question 67

Multiple Choice

Acquiring new forms of behaviour by watching and imitating others is called observational learning or

• A) operant conditioning.
• B) latent learning.
• C) learning bysight.
• D) modelling

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Definitions:

Déjà Vu

A peculiar experience of feeling that one has already witnessed or experienced a current situation, despite it being novel.

Proactive Interference

The process by which previous memories obstruct the remembrance of newer ones.

Positive Transfer

The beneficial effect of past learning on the acquisition of new knowledge or skills.

Repressed

The involuntary suppression of thoughts, memories, or feelings from consciousness, often as a defense mechanism against trauma or stress.