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Learning that is often influenced by an interaction with another animal. It is utilized to avoid any threats and uses previous experiences of others to react to immediate environmental fluctuations. The degree to which social learning utilizes social interaction to copy behavior and affective emotive states constantly changes with rapidly evolving environmental and social conditions.
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A young monkey, having never encountered a hawk, sees its mother give a loud alarm call and hide when a hawk flies overhead. Later, when the young monkey is alone and sees a hawk, it also gives an alarm call and hides. Which principle best explains the young monkey's new behavior?
A young monkey sees an older, more experienced monkey in its group recoil in fear and give a loud alarm call upon seeing a snake. Later, when the young monkey encounters a snake for the first time on its own, it immediately displays the same fear response and gives an alarm call, despite having had no prior negative personal interaction with a snake. Which principle best explains the young monkey's behavior?