Amanda Noticed That Whenever Other Children Asked a Question in Class

question 159

Multiple Choice

Amanda noticed that whenever other children asked a question in class, their teacher seemed to get mad at them. Amanda decided not to ask her teacher for help, even though she needed it and her teacher had never seemed to be angry with her. Amanda's behavior was shaped by

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) observational learning.
• D) self-efficacy.

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