Janet, a nine-year-old, hears her father swearing at someone over the telephone. The next day, she imitates her father and swears at another child in the school. According to Albert Bandura's social learning theory, this is an example of ________.

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This is an example of modeling, according to Albert Bandura's social learning theory, where individuals learn behaviors by observing and imitating others. In this case, Janet imitates her father's behavior of swearing after observing him do so.

Janet, a Nine-Year-Old, Hears Her Father Swearing at Someone Over