John's parents never cared for Southerners. They thought Southerners were slow and lazy. John often heard them make jokes about the South. John is being transferred to Alabama, and he knows he won't like it because of the people there. He acquired this attitude through _______ learning.

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Observational learning refers to the process of learning through observing the behaviors of others and the consequences of those behaviors. In this case, John developed his negative attitude towards Southerners by observing his parents' negative attitudes and hearing their jokes, which influenced his own beliefs and attitudes.

John's Parents Never Cared for Southerners