You walk around the mall most weekends. When a mother with a small child asks you where the toy store is, you give her exact directions to its location. This is an example of
A) observational learning.
B) latent learning.
C) insight learning.
D) subconscious learning.

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Latent learning occurs when an individual learns something but the knowledge is not immediately expressed. It becomes apparent when it is needed. In this case, you learned the location of the toy store through your experiences walking around the mall, but you didn't need to use this information until someone asked you for directions.

You Walk Around the Mall Most Weekends