Jack is a 5-year-old boy who lives with his parents. He has observed a lot of domestic violence between his parents. Now Jack has started hitting other kids at school. This is due to a. classical conditioning c. social learning/modeling b. operant conditioning d. both a and c
Answer
• c. social learning/modeling
Explanation:
Social learning theory indicates that behavior is controlled by external or environmental factors rather than innate forces. By observing the violence between parents, the boy develops the same and considers the behavior acceptable. This can not be classified as classical conditioning, which involves involuntary or automatic behaviors
