In the Bobo doll studies, it was observed that children were _____ likely to replicate the behavior of a model if they had observed the model's aggressive behavior being punished. On the other hand, if the children were offered incentives to behave aggressively after witnessing the punishment, then _____.
A) less; the level of aggression displayed by the children went up
B) less; the level of aggression displayed by the children remained low
C) more; the level of aggression displayed by the children remained high
D) more; the level of aggression displayed by the children actually dropped

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The Bobo doll studies by Albert Bandura demonstrated that children were less likely to imitate aggressive behavior if they saw the model being punished for such behavior. However, if offered incentives, their aggression levels increased, showing that reinforcement can override the effects of observed punishment.

In the Bobo Doll Studies, It Was Observed That Children