Seamus, a Golden Retriever, Tries to Get into the Garbage

question 106

Multiple Choice

Seamus, a golden retriever, tries to get into the garbage but accidentally sets off an alarm the owners have put into the garbage can. Seamus is scared, and now avoids the garbage can. The other golden retriever, Lilly, observed this incident and also avoids the garbage can. Lilly appears to have learned to avoid the garbage can through __________.

• A) insight learning
• B) vicarious conditioning
• C) shaping
• D) classical conditioning

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