In What Way Is Vicarious Learning Like Operant Conditioning

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Multiple Choice

In what way is vicarious learning like operant conditioning?

• A) They both emphasize the importance of the consequences of a behaviour.
• B) They both are types of classical conditioning.
• C) They both depend on modelling.
• D) They both use shaping as a way to learn a new behaviour.

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