Observational Learning: This is learning by watching others and then imitating, or modeling, what they do or say. The cooking show example falls under this category.
Mirror Neurons: These are neurons that fire both when an animal acts and when the animal observes the same action performed by another. They're like your brain's version of following along with a recipe step-by-step on TV.
Social Learning Theory: This theory suggests we learn social behaviors by watching and imitating others. Like learning table manners by observing how your family behaves during dinner time.