Zachary's dog Buddy, like many dogs, enjoys chasing the little red spot of light from a laser pointer when Zachary moves the light around the carpet. Zachary's new puppy Zoe observed Buddy chasing the light, which drew her attention to the light, and she began chasing it just like Buddy did. This is an example of:
A) observational conditioning.
B) stimulus enhancement.
C) social conformity.
D) emotional contagion.

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Zoe learned to chase the light by observing Buddy's interaction with it, which is an example of stimulus enhancement. This is a form of social learning where an individual's attention is drawn to a particular object or location by the actions of another, making it more likely that the observing individual will interact with the object or location.

Zachary's Dog Buddy, Like Many Dogs, Enjoys Chasing the Little