A child sees a cookie jar on a shelf. After several unsuccessful attempts to reach it, the child pulls a chair over by the shelf, then stands on the chair to reach the cookie jar. This type of learning is called ________.
A) shaping
B) response acquisition
C) insight
D) social learning

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The child in this scenario displays insight learning, which is the sudden realization of a solution to a problem. The child did not gradually learn to pull a chair over and stand on it through trial and error (response acquisition) or through reinforcement of small steps towards the goal (shaping). This behavior was also not observed and imitated from others (social learning).

A Child Sees a Cookie Jar on a Shelf