Question

After Alison saw her sister knock an earring down the drain after setting them next to the sink, Alison began putting her earrings in her jewelry box when she took them off. Which part of the social cognitive theory addresses Alison’s new behavior?
A.
reciprocal determinism
B.
response tendency
C.
self-efficacy
D.
observational learning

Answer 1

D. observational learning — Alison changed her behavior after watching her sister lose an earring, learning vicariously from that consequence and adopting a safer practice.