Counterimitation involves
A) a child being unwittingly rewarded for an undesired behavior.
B) two children taking turns imitating each other.
C) learning through observation that certain behaviors should not be performed.
D) an increase in all behaviors observed.

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Counterimitation involves learning through observation that certain behaviors should not be performed. It is when an individual observes someone else engaging in a behavior and learns not to repeat that behavior, based on the negative consequences that occurred as a result. It is a form of learning from negative reinforcement. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not define counterimitation.

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