Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory

Complex interplay

The interaction between inner processes and environmental influences that influence behavior.

Cognitive determinants of behavior

Mental factors that shape the way behavior is influenced beyond direct reinforcement.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that serves as a bridge between behaviorist and cognitive theories, emphasizing the role of observation in learning.

Triadic reciprocal determinism

The theory that cognition, behavior, and environmental influences all operate interactively as determinants of one another.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through watching the behavior of others, also known as imitative learning.

Modeling (Bandura)

The process by which individuals learn new behaviors by observing others.

Vicarious reinforcement

The tendency to imitate a model's behavior when one observes the model being reinforced for that behavior.

Self-efficacy

One's belief in their own capability to succeed in a specific situation.

Efficacy expectations

Beliefs about the capacity to produce certain behaviors, not necessarily actual skills.

Mastery experiences

Experiences gained through successful performance that contribute to building self-efficacy.

Vicarious experiences

Learning acquired from observing the experiences of others, often from role models.

Verbal persuasion

Encouragement or affirmations from others that influence one's self-efficacy.

Emotional and physiological states

The influence of health and well-being on an individual's sense of self-efficacy.

Personality Development

The formation and change of personality traits through social cognitive experiences.

Therapeutic modeling

A technique used in therapy, especially effective for autistic children, involving modeling desirable behaviors.