The door scenario demonstrates observational learning.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (A)

Observational learning is learning that happens by watching others and then imitating their behavior, often after noticing the consequences. In the door scenario, the observer watches someone open the door and then uses the same action themselves. The observer attends to the action, encodes it, reproduces it, and is motivated to imitate, which lines up exactly with how observational learning works. If the observed outcome is rewarding (the door opens smoothly, the model is praised), that can further strengthen the imitation through vicarious reinforcement. Because the scenario clearly shows learning through watching a model rather than trying the behavior directly, the statement is best described as true. The alternatives don’t fit as well because they would imply insufficient information, no learning through observation, or only occasional occurrence, none of which aligns with the clear demonstration here.