Which of the following is an example of observational learning?
A) Jonathan jumps when he hears loud thunder.
B) Nicholas is not given any dessert because he did not eat his vegetables at dinner.
C) Gina watches her mother mow the lawn, and she pushes her toy lawnmower similarly on the lawn.
D) Sara stops having temper tantrums in public when her father begins ignoring them.

Question

Which of the following is an example of observational learning?​
A) Jonathan jumps when he hears loud thunder.
B) Nicholas is not given any dessert because he did not eat his vegetables at dinner.
C) Gina watches her mother mow the lawn, and she pushes her toy lawnmower similarly on the lawn.
D) Sara stops having temper tantrums in public when her father begins ignoring them.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gina is observing her mother mow the lawn and then imitating her behavior by pushing her toy lawnmower. This is an example of observational learning.

The other options do not involve observational learning. Option A is classical conditioning, as Jonathan has developed a learned response (jumping) to a specific stimulus (loud thunder). Option B is an example of operant conditioning, where Nicholas is punished for not eating his vegetables. Option D is also operant conditioning, where Sara's behavior is reinforced by her father ignoring her temper tantrums.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Observational Learning?​

Which of the Following Is an Example of Observational Learning?