Cheryl is trying to teach her son to do the laundry by watching her. According to observational learning theory, to be effective what must occur?
A) Her son must always model the behavior immediately.
B) Her son must be motivated to learn how to do the laundry.
C) Her son must be able to complete other tasks while watching her.
D) Cheryl must show her son how to do the laundry while she is making dinner.

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According to observational learning theory, the observer must be motivated to learn from the model. Therefore, B is the correct answer. While A, C, and D may be helpful, they are not essential elements of observational learning theory.

Cheryl Is Trying to Teach Her Son to Do the Laundry