Question

mr. zandee has stopped smoking because he wants to model healthy behavior patterns for his children. mr. zandee is apparently aware of the importance of _______ in his childrens development. a) shaping b) observational learning c) generalization d) reinforcement

Explanation:

Mr. Zandee stops smoking to model healthy behavior for his children, which relates to how children learn by observing others' actions. Observational learning (social learning) involves acquiring behaviors by watching models, which matches his intent to influence his children's development through his own example. Shaping uses reinforcement for gradual behavior change, generalization applies learned responses to similar stimuli, and reinforcement uses rewards/punishments—none fit as directly as observational learning here.

Answer:

B) Observational learning