Cindy has watched her mother cook for several months.However, today her mother is ill so Cindy offers to cook.Cindy has never had to cook before, but she does an excellent job without any assistance.This demonstrates
A) insight.
B) latent learning.
C) vicarious classical conditioning.
D) higher-order conditioning.

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Cindy's ability to cook without any previous practice or guidance suggests latent learning, which occurs when learning takes place but is not demonstrated until a later time. This is supported by the fact that she had been observing her mother cook for several months and was able to apply that knowledge without direct instruction. The other options do not explain this situation as well. Insight refers to a sudden understanding of a problem or situation, which does not seem to be the case here. Vicarious classical conditioning involves learning through observing the consequences of others' behavior, which is not directly relevant to this scenario. Higher-order conditioning involves using a previously conditioned stimulus to condition a new stimulus, which is not applicable in this situation.

Cindy Has Watched Her Mother Cook for Several Months