After seeing a behavior in social learning situations, a person can learn by performing the behavior. This is known as______ .
A) reinforcement processes
B) attentional processes
C) motor reproduction processes
D) retention processes

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Motor reproduction processes refer to the ability of an individual to perform a behavior or an action after seeing it demonstrated by someone else. This involves the individual emulating the behavior through a sequence of actions that lead to the desired outcome. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Choice A (reinforcement processes) refers to the consequences that follow a behavior, which may either increase (positive reinforcement) or decrease (punishment) the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. Choice B (attentional processes) refers to the ability of an individual to pay attention to and perceive relevant information in a given situation. Choice D (retention processes) refers to the ability of an individual to encode, store, and retrieve information from memory.

After Seeing a Behavior in Social Learning Situations, a Person