Amanda noticed that whenever other children asked a question in class, their teacher seemed to get mad at them. Amanda decided not to ask her teacher for help, even though she needed it and her teacher had never seemed to be angry with her. Amanda's behavior was shaped by
A) positive reinforcement.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) observational learning.
D) self-efficacy.

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Amanda's behavior of not asking for help was shaped by observing how her teacher reacts to other students when they ask questions in class. This is an example of observational learning, as Amanda learns from observing someone else's behavior and its consequences. The other options (positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and self-efficacy) are not as relevant or applicable to the scenario described.

Amanda Noticed That Whenever Other Children Asked a Question in Class