While in the store with her little sister, Latisha decided to stop to take a look at some jewelry. As soon as she turned her head, her sister disappeared. Though it only took minutes to find her, Latisha's fear of losing her sister again caused Latisha to keep a very close eye on her from that moment on. Latisha's change in behavior demonstrates which of the following?

• A. Maturation
• B. Shaping
• C. Learning
• D. Behavior modification

Answer: (C)

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1. Identify the key elements of the scenario: Latisha's initial behavior, the event of her sister disappearing, and the subsequent change in Latisha's behavior.
2. Understand the concept of 'Learning' in psychology, which involves a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience.
3. Analyze how Latisha's experience of losing her sister led to a change in her behavior, indicating that she learned from the experience to keep a closer watch on her sister.
4. Differentiate 'Learning' from other concepts like 'Maturation' (which involves biological growth processes) and 'Shaping' (a technique in operant conditioning to guide behavior).
5. Conclude that Latisha's behavior change is an example of learning because it resulted from her experience and led to a new behavior pattern.