Bandura's Social Learning Theory and Piaget's Cognitive Development

Flashcards covering key concepts from Bandura's social learning theory and Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, focusing on how thoughts, emotions, and environmental factors interact with behavior.

Observational Learning

A process by which individuals learn by observing and imitating models.

Reciprocal Determinism

The concept that individuals and their environment interact and influence each other.

Cognitive Schemas

Mental structures that help organize and interpret information.

Cognitive-Developmental Theory

A perspective on child development founded by Jean Piaget, which sees children as active learners interacting with their environment.

Thoughts and Emotions

Internal events that can influence behavior according to Bandura's social learning theory.

Influence of Social Environment

The impact of external factors, such as family or peers, on an individual's behavior.

Modeling

The process of learning behaviors by observing others, central to Bandura's theory.

Active Explorers

The view that children and adults learn by engaging with and exploring their environment.