The social-cognitive perspective most clearly emphasizes that the development of personality is partially learned through ________ and imitating the behavior of others.
A) unconditional positive regard
B) heredity
C) our self-concept
D) conditioning

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The social-cognitive perspective emphasizes the role of learning and conditioning in the development of personality, specifically through observing and imitating the behavior of others. Therefore, choice D, conditioning, is the most relevant option. Choices A and C are more closely related to the humanistic perspective, and choice B emphasizes the role of genetics, which is not the primary focus of the social-cognitive perspective.

The Social-Cognitive Perspective Most Clearly Emphasizes That the Development of Personality