Through language we often learn things that we ourselves have neither personally experienced nor directly observed.This best illustrates the importance of
A) respondent behavior.
B) spontaneous recovery.
C) cognitive learning.
D) operant conditioning.

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Cognitive learning refers to learning through mental processes such as listening, reading, or watching, which allow us to acquire knowledge about things we have not personally experienced or observed. This is a crucial aspect of language acquisition, as we often learn about concepts, events, and experiences through words before we have any direct experience with them. Respondent behavior, spontaneous recovery, and operant conditioning do not directly relate to this process of learning through language.

Through Language We Often Learn Things That We Ourselves Have