Question

Mike loves Q-Mart and shops there often. One day, another customer asked Mike if he knows where turkey basters are in the store. Mike immediately gives directions to the exact aisle, even though he has never looked for turkey basters himself. Mike has displayed ____.

Answer 1

Answer: Latent learning

Explanation:

Latent learning  is the learning mechanism in which response is generated through subconscious retrieval of information.This learning takes place in lack  of reinforcement.Therefore, the produced response is non-associative which is not linked with immediate expression.

According to the question, Mike is showing latent learning because Mike knows the site of turkey basters as he shops there a lot. Even though he hasn't looked turkey basters for himself but due to subconscious recalling of its spot , he directed the customer to that point.