Observing refers to the act of watching and paying attention to someone or something. In psychology, it specifically refers to the process of learning by watching others' actions and behaviors.
Related terms
Modeling: Modeling is when individuals imitate or copy the behavior they have observed in others.
Vicarious Reinforcement: Vicarious reinforcement involves learning from the consequences that others experience as a result of their behavior.
Mirror Neurons: Mirror neurons are brain cells that fire both when an individual performs an action themselves and when they observe someone else performing the same action.