In one study, orangutans imitated the behavior of both humans and other orangutans, but they were more likely toimitate high-status or dominant models than low-statusmodels. The orangutans were also more likely to imitatemodels with whom they had close relationships, such as biological parents, siblings, or their human caregivers. Human strangers were virtually never imitated. This study illustrates that _____ factors seem to play a role in observational learning in primates, just as with humans.

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The study shows that motivational factors, such as social status and close relationships, influence observational learning in orangutans. This is similar to how motivational factors can influence observational learning in humans. Operant and classical conditioning and sexual factors were not observed in this study.

In One Study, Orangutans Imitated the Behavior of Both Humans