Billie's cat watches intently as Billie moves toward the television set and turns it on. Later, the cat approaches the television set and turns it on. In this scenario, the cat's behavior could be a result of:
A) true imitation or stimulus enhancement.
B) stimulus sensitization or vicarious conditioning.
C) Both a and b are correct.
D) Neither a nor b is correct.

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The cat's behavior could be a result of true imitation, where it copies Billie's actions, or stimulus enhancement, where the cat's attention is drawn to the television set due to Billie's interaction with it.

Billie's Cat Watches Intently as Billie Moves Toward the Television