After watching her father slide through pictures on his smartphone using his index finger, Laura, a 5-year- old, learns to use her finger to slide the screen on his smartphone. Laura acquired this behavior through ________.
A) classical conditioning
B) observational learning
C) operant conditioning
D) counterconditioning

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Laura learned through observation, which is a key aspect of observational learning. Classical conditioning involves associating a neutral stimulus with a response that it would not normally produce, while operant conditioning involves learning through consequences of behavior. Counterconditioning involves replacing an unwanted response with a different, more desirable response through conditioning. None of these options fit as well as observational learning.

After Watching Her Father Slide Through Pictures on His Smartphone