Robert, a nine-year-old boy, loves watching wrestling on TV. Last night, he used several of the aggressive wrestling moves on his little brother. Which of the following theories best explains William's behavior?

A. observational learning

B. frustration-aggression theory

C. identity crisis

D. cognitive dissonance

A. observational learning

Explanation:

Observational learning: In psychology, the term "observational learning" is described as one of the types of learning that tends to occur via observing different behavior of other people. Observational learning is considered as a form of social learning that encompasses different forms on the basis of different processes. The concept of observational learning was proposed by Albert Bandura in 1961.

In the question above, William's behavior can be explained by observational learning.