According to Social Learning Theory, a Child's Attempts to Match

question 277

Multiple Choice

According to social learning theory, a child's attempts to match his or her behavior to another person's behavior is called

• A)identification.
• B)imitation.
• C)self-efficacy.
• D)organismic valuing.

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Definitions:

Sociobiologists

Scientists who study the biological basis of social behavior across species, including humans, often focusing on evolutionary influences.

Evolutionary Concepts

Ideas and principles derived from evolutionary biology that explain the adaptations and changes in species over time.

Social Behavior

Actions among individuals, within groups or societies, that are influenced by and affect others, including cooperation, competition, and aggression.

Linkage Studies

Genetic research methods that aim to find the location of specific genes by studying traits or diseases within families.