You are studying for a quiz in psychology. When you come across the term observational learning, you think about the time that you learned from watching your brother get rewarded for a great report card. This is an example of:
A) Rehearsal
B) Mnemonics
C) Dual-encoding
D) Elaboration

Question

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Observational learning occurs when an individual learns or changes their behavior after observing the behavior of others and the consequences of that behavior. In the given scenario, learning from watching a sibling get rewarded for a great report card is an example of learning through observation, where the observed reward (positive reinforcement for the sibling) influences the observer's behavior or learning process. This does not directly relate to rehearsal (repeatedly practicing material to remember it), mnemonics (memory aids or tricks to help remember information), or dual-encoding (using both verbal and visual information to help remember information), but rather to the process of learning through observing others, which is a key concept in social learning theory.

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