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See, observational learning is a type of learning that occurs when an individual observes and imitates the behavior of another individual.
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This type of learning is also known as social learning or vicarious learning.
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Observational learning is different from conditioning in that it does not require direct reinforcement or punishment of the behavior being learned.
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Conditioning on the other hand is a type of learning that occurs through the association of a stimulus with a response.
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There are two types of conditioning, classical conditioning and operant conditioning and classical conditioning, neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus to produce a conditioned response.
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In operant conditioning, behavior is modified by its consequences such as reinforcement or punishment.
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While observational learning does not require direct reinforcement or punishment, conditioning principle may still be part of the observational learning process.
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For example, if an individual observe another individual being rewarded for a behavior, there may be more likely to imitate that behavior in the future.
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This is known as vicarious reinforcement.
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Similarly, if an individual observes another individual being punished for a behavior, they may be less likely to imitate that behavior in the future.
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And this is called vicarious punishment.
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Now, an example of observational learning is my own life, is learning how to cook...