A Congressional hearing is taking place in Washington, D.C. The representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's TV shows are perhaps contributing to the violence we see in schools today. What psychological process are the representatives probably considering as the reason that TV influences school violence?
A) observational learning
B) operant conditioning
C) classical conditioning
D) insight learning

Question

A Congressional hearing is taking place in Washington, D.C. The representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's TV shows are perhaps contributing to the violence we see in schools today. What psychological process are the representatives probably considering as the reason that TV influences school violence?
A) observational learning 
B) operant conditioning
C) classical conditioning
D) insight learning

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Observational learning is the process of learning by observing others' behaviors, attitudes, and outcomes. The representatives are likely considering whether children are learning violent behaviors from what they see on TV.

A Congressional Hearing Is Taking Place in Washington, D