Question

Tina is afraid of dogs. She has never had a bad experience with dogs, but her father was injured by a dog when he was a young boy. Tina's father goes to great lengths to avoid contact with dogs. What behavioral theory best explains Tina's fear of dogs?

Answer 1

Answer: Observed learning

Explanation:

Observed learning is the learning that is obtained from observing action and behavior of other people around the environment. Carefully noticing their work and then imitating the same behavior that is learned is the process.

According to the question,Tina is displaying observed learning which is she gained from her father's situation in which he tries to keep away from dogs due to dog caused injury in his childhood. Thus, observing her father,Tina repeats same behavior.