Madison has noticed how some of her friends have lost weight and gotten trim by exercising 1 to 2 hours each day. However, she has no plans to imitate their behavior. What component of Bandura's model of observational learning will explain why Madison has not started a similar weight-loss program?
A) Madison is not motivated, nor does she have the desire to begin the program.
B) Madison's unconscious does not believe she can achieve the goal.
C) Madison's self-esteem must first be addressed.
D) Madison's unwillingness may be a sign of a mental disorder.

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Bandura's model of observational learning includes four components: attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation. In this scenario, Madison may have paid attention (component 1) to her friends' weight loss success, retained (component 2) the information about their exercise routine, and may even know how to reproduce (component 3) the behavior. However, the missing component is motivation, which is necessary for her to actually start the weight loss program. Without motivation, Madison is not likely to imitate her friends' behavior.

Madison Has Noticed How Some of Her Friends Have Lost