A Girl Learns That Whenever Her Brother Shares His Cookie

question 68

Multiple Choice

A girl learns that whenever her brother shares his cookie with her, her mother gives him a piece of candy. The girl starts sharing her treats with her friends when they come over in the hopes of getting a similar reward. The girl's learning to share is an example of ________.

• A) classical conditioning
• B) operant conditioning
• C) contingency theory
• D) observational learning

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