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Explain with suitable example of four processes of Observational learning. How does imitation helps in observational learning?

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Answered by Avanish010
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Here it is defined with the help of examples ;; like

1.Attention: Observers cannot learn unless they pay attention to what's happening around them. This process is influenced by characteristics of the model, such as how much one likes or identifies with the model, and by characteristics of the observer, such as the observer's expectations or level of emotional arousal.

2.Retention/Memory: Observers must not only recognize the observed behavior but also remember it at some later time. This process depends on the observer's ability to code or structure the information in an easily remembered form or to mentally or physically rehearse the model's actions.

Observational learning differs from imitative learning in that it does not require a duplication of the behavior exhibited by the model.

For example, the learner may observe an unwanted behavior and the subsequent consequences, and thus learn to refrain from that behavior. For example, Riopelle  found that monkeys did better with observational learning if they saw the "tutor" monkey make a mistake before making the right choice.
Heyes (distinguished imitation and non-imitative social learning in the following way: imitation occurs when animals learn about behavior from observing conspecifics, whereas non-imitative social learning occurs when animals learn about the environment from observing others.
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