If after observing a model,a cat performs a behavior it would have never learned on its own,this could be classified as an instance of
A)social facilitation
B)stimulus enhancement
C)true imitation
D)either a or b

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This scenario would best be classified as true imitation, as the cat is performing a behavior it would not have learned on its own, but rather through observation and replication of the model's behavior. Social facilitation and stimulus enhancement both involve the presence of others influencing behavior, but do not necessarily involve true imitation.

If After Observing a Model,a Cat Performs a Behavior It