Jessyâ€™s teacher asked a question during class, and Fred answered it. The teacher was very complimentary of Fred for answering the question. The next time the teacher asked a question, Jessy eagerly answered it. What type of learning likely influenced Jessy?

1) stimulus generalization2) operant conditioning3) vicarious learning4) classical conditioning

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Layla Vance

Social Studies

30 April, 13:37

Jessyâ€™s teacher asked a question during class, and Fred answered it. The teacher was very complimentary of Fred for answering the question. The next time the teacher asked a question, Jessy eagerly answered it. What type of learning likely influenced Jessy?

1) stimulus generalization2) operant conditioning3) vicarious learning4) classical conditioning

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Melvin Hunt · Answer 1

C. Vicarious learning

Explanation:

Vicarious learning is also called observational learning. It is caused by watching others respond in a particular way, and tending to model them. As seen in the case of Jessy and Fred, when Jessy's teacher asked a question and Fred answered.