Mom points to an object and tells her 2-year-old what it is. The baby then points and repeats the label. According to social cognitive theory, Mom serves as a _______ for the child to acquire language skills.
A)reinforcer
B)model
C)facilitator
D)promoter

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According to social cognitive theory, modeling is the process of observing and imitating the behavior of others. In this scenario, the mother is modeling language for the child by labeling objects and the child is imitating her by pointing and repeating the label. Therefore, the mother serves as a model for the child to acquire language skills.

Mom Points to an Object and Tells Her 2-Year-Old What