If one chimpanzee watches a second chimp solve a puzzle for a food reward,the first chimp may thereby learn how to solve the puzzle.This best illustrates
A) operant conditioning.
B) observational learning.
C) classical conditioning.
D) instinctive drift.

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This is an example of observational learning, where the first chimp learns the behavior by observing and imitating the second chimp, rather than through trial and error or direct reinforcement.

If One Chimpanzee Watches a Second Chimp Solve a Puzzle