Ian, age 2, was watching his father hammer a nail.His father hit his own thumb and then used several expletives.As his father went in the house for a Band-Aid, Ian went over to the nail, picked up the hammer, pretended to hit his finger, and repeated the expletives.This scenario is an example of what kind of learning?

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This scenario is an example of observational learning, as Ian is observing and imitating his father's behavior. This is different from imitative learning, which involves intentionally copying someone else's behavior, and operant and classical conditioning, which involve reinforcement and punishment.

Ian, Age 2, Was Watching His Father Hammer a Nail