Based on observational learning research, which of the following is TRUE?
A)Children who watch aggression are less likely to aggress because they have gotten it out of their systems.
B)Children will imitate an aggressive model that appears to receive a reinforcer as a result of the behavior.
C)Television and movie aggression are not related to real-life aggression in children because they can tell the difference between fantasy and reality.
D)If you watched aggressive television when you were a child and it didn't make you more aggressive, this is evidence that aggressive TV does not influence children's behavior.

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Observational learning research, particularly the studies conducted by Albert Bandura, has shown that children are more likely to imitate behaviors, including aggressive ones, if they observe these behaviors being rewarded or reinforced. This principle is part of the social learning theory, which posits that people can learn new behaviors by observing others.

Based on Observational Learning Research, Which of the Following Is