Daniel is trying to teach his daughter, Mollie, to bake a cake by watching him. According to observational learning theory, to be effective what must occur?
A) Mollie must always model the behavior immediately.
B) Mollie must be motivated to learn how to bake a cake.
C) Mollie must be able to complete other tasks while watching her father.
D) Daniel must show Mollie how to bake while he is also doing the laundry.

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According to observational learning theory, the learner must be motivated to learn and interested in the task. Other factors such as attention, retention, and reproduction of the modeled behavior also contribute to the effectiveness of observational learning, but motivation is a crucial factor. Therefore, option B is the best choice. The other options are not relevant or may hinder the learning process.

Daniel Is Trying to Teach His Daughter, Mollie, to Bake