Question

Different groups of vervet monkeys learned to prefer either blue or pink corn. all but one of their 27 infant monkeys subsequently came to prefer the same color corn preferred by the adult monkeys in their group. this subsequent outcome best illustrated:

Answer 1

This is a good example of Observational Learning. Observational learning occurs when we observe and imitate the behavior of others. There is usually a stimulus in between that motivates us to repeat the behavior, for example being socially accepted. This process of learning is common in human beings.