If a mother acts in a discriminatory way when she encounters someone of a different ethnic group,it is likely that her child will similarly learn to discriminate against people from other ethnic groups.This is an example of how prejudice is acquired through ___.
A) shaping
B) negative reinforcement
C) observational learning
D) latent learning

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Observational learning involves the acquisition of behavior or attitudes by watching and imitating others. In this scenario, the child is observing their mother's discriminatory behavior and learning to discriminate against people from other ethnic groups through imitation.

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