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QuizMultiple Choice

Social Learning

Question 16 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.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. Dave thinks about this event often. Even though he is physically capable of climbing, he never climbs the tall, brittle tree.Which process best explains why Dave does not climb the tall but brittle tree?

Answer
A
lack of attention
B
lack of retention
C
lack of reproduction
D
lack of motivation

Explanation

Dave notices and remembers what happened to his brother, and he is physically capable of climbing the tree. He avoids climbing because seeing his brother get hurt gives him a reason not to imitate the behavior. This is a lack of motivation, not a lack of attention, retention, or ability to reproduce the action.

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