When Alana sees a woman using sign language on television,she is able to learn many of the signs.The next day,when her mother introduces her to a deaf boy,she does not use the signs,even though she remembers them.Which of the four processes that govern observational learning is Alana missing?
A) Attentional processes
B) Retention processes
C) Motor reproduction processes
D) Motivational processes

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Alana is missing the motivational processes, which involve the desire or motivation to imitate the behavior observed. In this case, Alana may not have had the motivation to use the signs she had learned because she did not see a practical application for them in her interaction with the deaf boy.

When Alana Sees a Woman Using Sign Language on Television,she