Ginger grew up in a home where both of her parents smoked. When Ginger turned 15, she too began smoking despite the fact that her parents frequently warned her not to adopt this bad habit. Ginger's decision to smoke is most likely the result of what type of learning?
A) Habituation
B) Classical conditioning
C) Social learning
D) Operant conditioning

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Ginger's decision to begin smoking is most likely the result of social learning, which occurs when individuals learn by observing and imitating the behavior of others. In this case, Ginger's parents were smokers, and she likely learned from their behavior and modeling that smoking was an acceptable behavior.

Ginger Grew Up in a Home Where Both of Her