Introductory Psychology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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According to Bandura, what is an individual’s ability to learn new behaviors from seeing others perform them?

Mimesis
Meningism
Mirror neurons
Observational learning

The correct answer is: Observational learning

Observational learning is the ability for an individual to learn new behaviors by observing others perform them. Mimesis, meningism, and mirror neurons are incorrect because they do not accurately describe this concept. Mimesis refers to the act of imitating others, but does not necessarily involve learning from them. Meningism is a medical term referring to symptoms similar to those seen in meningitis. Mirror neurons are a type of cell in the brain that may be involved in observational learning, but they alone do not fully explain this type of learning process. Therefore, the best choice is D Observational learning.