Cindy has watched her mother cook for several months. Today, however, her mother is ill and Cindy has to cook. Cindy has never cooked before but she does an excellent job without any assistance. What does this example demonstrate?

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This example demonstrates latent learning, where Cindy has learned how to cook by observing her mother over time, even though she had not previously demonstrated this knowledge until she needed to use it.

Cindy Has Watched Her Mother Cook for Several Months