Regarding Observational Learning, Which of the Following Is FALSE

question 110

Multiple Choice

Regarding observational learning, which of the following is FALSE?

• A)Observational learning only prepares a person to duplicate a response.
• B)Children who witness domestic violence are more likely to commit it themselves.
• C)Through modeling, children are able to learn attitudes and bad habits, but not fears, anxieties, or personality traits.
• D)An adolescent is more likely to begin smoking if his or her parents, siblings, and friends smoke.

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