Experience causes learning if it results in
A) a cognitive understanding of what has changed.
B) internal changes in the organism which may or may not be detectable.
C) a relatively permanent change in behaviour, capability, or attitude.
D) maturation of the targeted area.

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The most appropriate choice would be (C) a relatively permanent change in behaviour, capability or attitude. The reason is that experience needs to result in a learning or acquisition of certain skills or behaviours that are retained even after the experience has ended. While (A) cognitive understanding and (D) maturation of the targeted area could be outcomes of experience, they do not necessarily lead to learning. (B) internal changes are also a possible outcome but cannot be the only criteria for learning as they may not translate into observable changes in behaviour.

Experience Causes Learning If It Results in