Cheryl is trying to teach her son to do the laundry by having him watch her. According to observational learning theory, to be effective what must occur?
A) Her son must always model the behavior immediately.
B) Her son must be motivated to learn how to do the laundry.
C) Her son must be able to complete other tasks while watching her.
D) Cheryl must show her son how to do the laundry while she is making dinner.

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According to observational learning theory, motivation to learn the behavior is essential for effective learning. Simply watching the behavior is not enough, the individual must be motivated to acquire the skill. The other choices are not relevant to observational learning theory.

Cheryl Is Trying to Teach Her Son to Do the Laundry