Which statement is a CORRECT description of a diffusion chain?
A)A child learns that behaviors A,B,and C are required to be performed in exact order to obtain reinforcement.
B)Responses learned by observation tend to be weak links in a behavior chain relative to responses acquired through reinforcement.
C)A child learns to perform a skill via operant conditioning and can then teach the skill to another child.
D)A child who learns a skill by observation can then serve as a model for another child to learn the skill via observation.

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A diffusion chain is a way that behaviors or skills are spread through a group or population. Option D describes a diffusion chain, where a child who learns a skill by observation can then serve as a model for another child to learn the skill via observation.

Which Statement Is a CORRECT Description of a Diffusion Chain