Even though Bonita was never reinforced directly for doing so, she increased the frequency of her studying after she saw her friend Hemma get a lot of attention when she studied. This is most likely an example of
A) observational learning
B) operant conditioning
C) punishment
D) self-efficacy

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This is an example of observational learning, where Bonita learns to increase her studying behavior by observing the positive consequences (receiving attention) that Hemma experiences from studying, without being directly reinforced herself.

Even Though Bonita Was Never Reinforced Directly for Doing So