Emma learns that whenever her brother shares his cookie with her, her mother gives him a piece of candy. Emma starts sharing her treats with her friends when they come over in the hopes of getting a similar reward. Emma's learning to share is an example of __________.
A) classical conditioning
B) operant conditioning
C) contingency theory
D) observational learning

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Emma's learning to share is an example of observational learning because she is imitating her brother's behavior after observing that he receives a reward for sharing.

Emma Learns That Whenever Her Brother Shares His Cookie with Her