SOCIAL COGNITIVE LEARNING THEORY

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What does social cognitive learning theory propose?

it proposes that we learn a lot of our behaviour through watching other people in our immediate social environment

what are the 4 factors of SCT?

attention, retention, motivation, potential (self efficacy)

what does the attention factor mean?

thhat the lerner must pay attention to the behaviour

what does the retention factor mean?

that the learner must remember the behaviour

what does the motivation factor mean?

the learner must want to reproduce the behaviour and understand the outcomes

what does the potential factor mean?

the learning must physically/mentally be able to carry out the behaviour

what does the self efficacy factor mean?

the learners belief in the ability to achieve the behaviour

what does the individual learn through?

vicarious reinforcment

what is vicarious reinforcement?

the model being rewarded or punished for their behaviour

what are the 3 factors that affect learning (comes from motivation)

consistency, identification with the model, liking the model

What study can be used to explain Social Cognitive Learning Theory

Bandura

What is the aim, procedure, findings/results of the Bandura study?

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