Cognitive Processes in Learning and Behavior Change (7C) Practice Test

A study assessed observational learning in risk-taking. College students watched a peer complete a driving simulation. In one condition, the peer drove aggressively and was shown “winning” with social approval from onlookers; in another, the peer drove cautiously and received neutral reactions. Students then completed the simulation alone. Which result best supports observational learning as the mechanism?

A study evaluated observational learning of prosocial behavior. Children watched an adult model either share stickers with a peer (sharing condition) or keep all stickers (nonsharing condition). No child received stickers during the observation period. Later, each child was given stickers and an opportunity to share with an unfamiliar peer. Which outcome is most consistent with observational learning?