If one chimpanzee watches a second chimp solve a puzzle for a food reward, the first chimp may thereby learn how to solve the puzzle. According to many researchers, this best illustrates

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Observational learning, also known as vicarious learning or social learning, occurs when an individual learns by observing the behavior of another individual and the consequences of that behavior. In this case, the first chimp observes the second chimp solving the puzzle and learns to do the same in order to obtain the food reward. This is an example of observational learning. Operant conditioning involves learning through consequences of behavior, respondent behavior involves reflexive responses to stimuli, and spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response after a period of rest. None of these concepts best explain the situation described.

If One Chimpanzee Watches a Second Chimp Solve a Puzzle