Who would most likely explain a child's maladaptive behaviour by saying, "He probably saw some TV character do that"?
A) Gail, who is a behaviourist
B) Gordon, who is a social learning theorist
C) Tony, who is a Freudian theorist
D) Mary Ann, who is a Piagetian theorist

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A social learning theorist would be most likely to explain maladaptive behaviour as being learned from watching others, such as TV characters. Behaviorists, like Gail, might explain it more in terms of reinforcement and punishment. Freudian theorists, like Tony, would focus on unconscious motivations and conflicts. Piagetian theorists, like Mary Ann, would focus on cognitive development and how that might impact behaviour.

Who Would Most Likely Explain a Child's Maladaptive Behaviour by Saying