A group of parents are discussing whether music videos featuring scantily clad women are encouraging teenagers to become sexually active. Which of the following processes is being considered by the parents as the reason that music videos influence sexual activity in teens?
A) Observational learning
B) Operant conditioning
C) Classical conditioning
D) Insight

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Observational learning suggests that individuals are influenced by observing the behavior of others. Music videos featuring scantily clad women may influence teenagers to engage in sexual behavior by presenting this behavior as desirable or normal. Operant conditioning, classical conditioning, and insight are less applicable to this scenario.

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