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

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Payton's behavior of shouting at the television screen is an example of imitation, as he is copying his dad's behavior. This behavior is not a result of a lack of object permanence (A) or habituation (C), and operant conditioning (B) typically involves reinforcement or punishment, neither of which are present in this situation.

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