Socially responsive toddlers who readily imitate their parents tend to become preschoolers with a strong internalized conscience.This best illustrates the impact of
A) operant conditioning.
B) classical conditioning.
C) observational learning.
D) extrinsic motivation.

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This best describes observational learning, as the toddlers are learning by observing and imitating their parents' behaviors, which helps shape their internalized conscience. Operant conditioning and classical conditioning involve reinforcement and association with stimuli, respectively, but do not necessarily involve the influence of social modeling. Extrinsic motivation refers to behavior driven by external rewards or punishment, which does not necessarily lead to the development of an internalized conscience.

Socially Responsive Toddlers Who Readily Imitate Their Parents Tend to Become