When Tom's sister burned herself playing with matches,she cried for a long time.A by-product of this experience was that Tom also learned not to play with matches.Tom's learning experience is an example of:
A)observational learning.
B)classical conditioning.
C)operant conditioning.
D)intermittent reinforcement.

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Tom learned by observing his sister's experience, which is an example of observational learning. Classical conditioning involves learning through the association of stimuli, while operant conditioning involves learning through consequences of one's behavior. Intermittent reinforcement involves rewarding behavior only occasionally, which is not applicable to this scenario.

When Tom's Sister Burned Herself Playing with Matches,she Cried for a Long