Learning by observing others is called:

Correct answer: Social learning. Bandura’s social learning theory explains that people learn by observing and imitating the behaviour of others.

• Classical conditioning: Classical conditioning is learning by association between stimuli (Pavlov).
• Operant conditioning: Operant conditioning is learning through consequences such as reinforcement and punishment (Skinner).
• Cognitive learning: Cognitive learning is a broad term for mental processes and is not the specific term for learning by observation.