Jerry, who can't sit still for a minute, sees his classmate, Mike, getting a sticker for sitting quietly in his seat.Jerry decides to stop fidgeting and begins to sit still in the hope of getting a sticker for his sticker collection.Which behavioral theory is in effect here?

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The behavioral theory in effect here is observational learning, where Jerry is observing and learning from the behavior of his classmate, Mike, who received a sticker for sitting quietly in his seat. Jerry is motivated to change his behavior based on observing the reward his classmate received.

Jerry, Who Can't Sit Still for a Minute, Sees His