Sophie watches her older sister Sadie getting yelled at after she throws an apple across the kitchen. Sophie is now less likely to throw an apple across the kitchen herself. This kind of learning through observation would be best described as:

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This scenario describes counterimitation, which is the process of observing someone else's actions and choosing not to imitate them based on the consequences they faced. Time-out, direct instruction, and negative reinforcement trap do not accurately describe this type of learning.

Sophie Watches Her Older Sister Sadie Getting Yelled at After