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social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning (psychology) > observational learning
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > learning (psychology) > observational learning
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > learning (psychology) > observational learning
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > statistics, research methods, and measurement > observational learning

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observational learning  

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  • All humans and many animals imitate the behaviors of others in their own species. For instance, a young boy watches his dad shave and then mimics shaving motions on his own face. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Observational Learning]

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