Observing violent role models can influence some children to behave aggressively themselves. Which of the following psychological perspectives is this an example of?
A) behaviorist perspective
B) learning perspective
C) social-cognitive perspective
D) biological perspective

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The social-cognitive perspective focuses on how people learn by observing others and how their thoughts and beliefs influence their behavior. This perspective suggests that observing violent role models can lead to aggression in children who learn from these models. The behaviorist and learning perspectives also emphasize the role of learning in behavior, but they do not specifically focus on social factors like role models. The biological perspective emphasizes the role of genetic and physiological factors in behavior, which is not directly relevant to the question at hand.

Observing Violent Role Models Can Influence Some Children to Behave