Children in one study were given an opportunity to imitate an aggressive model after watching a videotape of the model. The researchers found that the aggressive behavior was most likely to be imitated when the
A) experimenter was out of the room.
B) children had not been frustrated earlier.
C) aggression was performed with a toy the child liked.
D) model was a male.

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The study found that the aggressive behavior was most likely to be imitated when it was performed with a toy the child liked, indicating that the child's motivation to imitate the behavior was driven by the desire to obtain the preferred toy. The other answer choices are not supported by the information given in the question.

Children in One Study Were Given an Opportunity to Imitate