Module 08: Observational Learning

• If all we had to work with was classical & operant conditioning, we would not be able to learn all that many adaptive skills since these require direct experience.
• Once we add the ability to watch others, or even better listen to them or read what they wrote, we can greatly increase the number of adaptive behaviors we can learn.

• Specific Learning Objective: Students will be able to…
• Relate observational learning to operant conditioning & language.