Alex watches a violent TV show and then pretends to shoot his brother James with a toy pistol.A psychologist would say that Alex has learned to "shoot" his brother through:
A) classical conditioning
B) observational learning
C) behavior modification
D) operant conditioning

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Observational learning involves learning by observing the behavior of others and the consequences of their actions. In this scenario, Alex has learned to "shoot" his brother by watching violent TV shows and imitating what he sees.

Alex Watches a Violent TV Show and Then Pretends to Shoot