Which of the following best demonstrates observational learning?
A) Holly hears a weather report calling for snow, so she begins to plan a trip to a local ski slope.
B) After looking carefully at the kitchen drainpipes, Joe understands how to reassemble them.
C) Natasha figures out that if she does not give her boss a hard time, he is a lot nicer to be around.
D) Ben watched a skateboarder do a trick many times and now Ben can perform the trick, himself.

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The scenario of Ben watching a skateboarder and being able to perform the same trick demonstrates observational learning, as Ben observed the actions of the skateboarder and used that information to learn and replicate the trick. The other scenarios involve different types of learning, such as planning based on information (A), understanding through observation (B), and trial-and-error learning based on consequences (C).

Which of the Following Best Demonstrates Observational Learning