Matt is visibly excited to see his father when his father comes home from work every evening.Now,he is equally excited when he hears his father's car in the driveway,because he associates this with his father coming home.In this scenario,Matt's behavior can best be explained by _____.

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Matt's behavior is being shaped through classical conditioning, a process in which a neutral stimulus (hearing the car in the driveway) is associated with a previously meaningful stimulus (his father coming home), resulting in a conditioned response (his excitement). Observational learning and imitation involve the observation of others' behavior, whereas preparedness refers to the biological predisposition to learn certain associations more easily than others.

Matt Is Visibly Excited to See His Father When His