Jimmy watches his friend kick a soccer ball into the goal. Later that day, Jimmy finds a soccer ball and proceeds to kick it into the goal. Jimmy most likely engaged in the same behavior as his friend due to _____.

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Modeling is when an individual observes and imitates the behavior of others. In this scenario, Jimmy observed his friend successfully kicking a soccer ball into the goal, and later imitated that same behavior. Classical conditioning involves learning through pairing of stimuli, operant conditioning involves learning through consequences, and reinforcement is a consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior. These options do not fit with the scenario described.

Jimmy Watches His Friend Kick a Soccer Ball into the Goal