If one chimpanzee watches a second chimp solve a puzzle for a food reward, the first chimp may thereby learn how to solve the puzzle. This best illustrates

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Observational learning involves watching others and imitating their behaviors. In the scenario given, the first chimp is watching the second chimp solve a puzzle and learning from their actions, which is an example of observational learning. Operant conditioning involves learning through consequences, respondent behavior involves automatic responses to stimuli, and spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of a conditioned response after extinction. None of these apply to the scenario given.

If One Chimpanzee Watches a Second Chimp Solve a Puzzle