Michael stayed late at work to complete a project.As a result,the boss praised his work ethic in front of the entire team.Afterward,each member of the team starting staying past quitting time to complete their projects.What the team members experienced was __________.
A)classical conditioning
B)operant conditioning
C)social learning
D)positive reinforcement

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The team members experienced social learning, which occurs when individuals observe and imitate the behavior of others. In this case, they saw Michael receive praise for staying late and decided to emulate his behavior in hopes of receiving similar recognition.

Michael Stayed Late at Work to Complete a Project