Juan, while out cycling in Vancouver one day, finds himself humming a jingle for farm tractors that he heard on the radio. He found this surprising, as he had absolutely no interest in farming or tractors. This acquisition of knowledge is known as:
A) knowledge acquisition
B) vicarious observation
C) psychological stimulation
D) incidental learning
E) subliminal perception

Question

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Incidental learning occurs when a person learns something without having the intention to learn it, often through exposure to information in everyday situations, like hearing a jingle on the radio.

Juan, While Out Cycling in Vancouver One Day, Finds Himself