In a nursery, if one baby starts crying, there is a tendency for the other babies to also start crying. This is an example of:
A) observational conditioning.
B) stimulus enhancement.
C) vocal learning.
D) emotional contagion.

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This phenomenon is known as emotional contagion, where one individual's emotions and related behaviors directly trigger similar emotions and behaviors in other individuals. In the context of babies in a nursery, when one baby starts crying, it often leads to others beginning to cry as well, as they pick up on and mirror the emotional state of the first baby.

In a Nursery, If One Baby Starts Crying, There Is