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Learning by Observation
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Higher animals
especially humans learn
through observing and
imitating others.
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Monkey on the right
imitates monkey on the
left in touching the
pictures in a certain
order to get reward.
© Herb Terrace
©Herb Terrace
OBJECTIVE 23-1
| Describe the process of observational learning, and explain the importance of the discovery of mirror neurons.
