A young child learns the importance of being kind to animals after watching a popular animated movie where the main character, a talking squirrel, consistently helps other creatures in the forest. In the context of observational learning, what type of model is the talking squirrel?

A symbolic model in observational learning includes real or fictional characters who demonstrate behaviors in books, movies, television shows, video games, or online sources.

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Albert Bandura identified three types of models: 
* Live
* Verbal
* Symbolic

Types of Models in Observational Learning

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

OpenStax Psychology (2nd ed.) Textbook

A live model in observational learning refers to the individual performing a behavior in person.

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A verbal model in observational learning refers to the individual explaining or describing a behavior without performing it. 

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