Questions: Bob, a 9-year-old, sees his older brother playing the guitar. Later that day, Bob picks up the guitar and pretends to play it. Bob's behavior is an example of

Bob, a 9-year-old, sees his older brother playing the guitar. Later that day, Bob picks up the guitar and pretends to play it. Bob's behavior is an example of

Transcript text: Bob, a 9-year-old, sees his older brother playing the guitar. Later that day, Bob picks up the guitar and pretends to play it. Bob's behavior is an example of

Solution

The answer is the second one (mimicry): Bob's behavior is an example of mimicry.

Explanation for each option:

Dork adaptation: This term does not seem to be a recognized psychological or behavioral concept. It is likely a typographical error or a non-existent term.
Mimicry: This is the correct answer. Mimicry involves imitating the actions of others. Bob is imitating his older brother by pretending to play the guitar.
Learning by association: This involves forming a connection between two stimuli or between a stimulus and a response, such as in classical or operant conditioning. Bob's behavior does not involve forming such associations.
Habituation: This refers to a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure. Bob's behavior is not about becoming less responsive to a stimulus but about imitating an observed action.

Summary: Bob's behavior of pretending to play the guitar after seeing his older brother play it is an example of mimicry.

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