Every Saturday,Vaughn watches a TV show featuring a chef making new recipes.The chef always throws a pinch of salt over his shoulder when seasoning the dishes.Now,whenever
Vaughn cooks,he also throws salt over his shoulder.This modification of Vaughn's behavior
Is due to
A) shaping.
B) reinforcement.
C) vicarious conditioning.
D) observational learning.

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Vaughn learned to throw a pinch of salt over his shoulder by watching the chef do it on TV, which is a classic example of observational learning. Observational learning occurs when an individual acquires a new behavior by watching the actions of another person (the model).

Every Saturday,Vaughn Watches a TV Show Featuring a Chef Making