Different groups of vervet monkeys learned to prefer either blue or pink corn.All but one of their 27 infant monkeys subsequently came to prefer the same color corn preferred by the adult monkeys in their group.This subsequent outcome best illustrated
A) operant conditioning.
B) instinctive drift.
C) observational learning.
D) extrinsic motivation.

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This scenario best illustrates observational learning, where the infant monkeys observed and learned the food preference of the adult monkeys in their group. It does not involve operant conditioning, which typically involves learning through consequences and rewards. Instinctive drift and extrinsic motivation are also not applicable in this scenario.

Different Groups of Vervet Monkeys Learned to Prefer Either Blue