Evidence for observational learning in nonhumans is present in all of the following examples EXCEPT:
A) lab-raised monkeys becoming fearful of a snake after watching a wild monkey's reactions
B) a puppy learning to get into the cupboard with the dog food after watching the older dog open the door
C) animals who injure rather than kill their prey in order to teach their young how to hunt
D) a cat learning to come at the sound of a can opener because the sound predicts food

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Observational learning involves learning by watching others. In option D, the cat learns through classical conditioning, not by observing another animal's behavior.

Evidence for Observational Learning in Nonhumans Is Present in All