One-year-old Peyton notices that when his dad, Archie, is watching football on television, he shouts at the screen. The next time a football game come on, Peyton shouts at the screen. Peyton's behavior best exemplifies
A) a lack of object permanence.
B) operant conditioning.
C) habituation.
D) imitation.

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Peyton's behavior exemplifies imitation, as he observes his dad's actions (shouting at the screen during a football game) and then mimics those actions himself. This is a common way that children learn behaviors by observing and copying the actions of others around them.

One-Year-Old Peyton Notices That When His Dad, Archie, Is Watching