When Sharon purchased her car, she read the car's manual, which included directions on how to change a tire. When she got a flat a few years later, she was able to change the tire much faster than her friend who hadn't previously read the manual. Sharon was exhibiting:

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Sharon was exhibiting latent learning, which is the process of learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned until there is a reason to demonstrate it. In this case, Sharon learned how to change a tire by reading the manual but didn't demonstrate this knowledge until she needed to change a flat tire.

When Sharon Purchased Her Car, She Read the Car's Manual