An exchange student visits a foreign country with a culture very different from their culture. The student observes hosts when they greet people, and the student greets the natives in the same way observed by the host family. The student has learnt this behaviour by observing _____________.

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The student has learned this behavior by observing "models." In social learning theory, models are individuals or entities whose behaviors are emulated by others. The student is imitating the greeting behavior of the hosts, making them models in this context.

An Exchange Student Visits a Foreign Country with a Culture