Every time that Kara, a 3-year-old, bends the rules or goes against her parents wishes (which according to her parents is quite often), her parents spank her. Kara has started "spanking" her dolls and being verbally aggressive towards them. What approach does this refer to?

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Kara is demonstrating learned behavior from her environment, specifically mimicking the actions of her parents. This is an example of the environmental/learning approach, where behaviors are acquired through observation and imitation.

Every Time That Kara, a 3-Year-Old, Bends the Rules or Goes