Dave watches his brother climb a tall but brittle tree. When a branch snaps, Dave’s brother falls out of the tree and breaks his leg. Even though Dave is physically capable of climbing, he never climbs the tall, brittle tree.

Question

Dave watches his brother climb a tall but brittle tree. When a branch snaps, Dave’s brother falls out of the tree and breaks his leg. Even though Dave is physically capable of climbing, he never climbs the tall, brittle tree.

How would a social learning theorist describe Dave’s behavior?
A.
Dave has learned that his brother is not to be trusted.
B.
Dave has learned vicariously through his brother’s experience.
C.
Dave has experienced immediate personal reinforcement.
D.
Dave has experienced immediate personal punishment.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The best answer is B. Dave has learned vicariously through his brother’s experience.

A social learning theorist would emphasize that Dave learns from the consequences his brother faced when he climbed the tree, which includes witnessing the breaking of the leg due to the brittle nature of the tree. This observation serves as a warning for Dave, leading him to decide not to climb the tree himself.