Social learning theory : AO1,AO2

What is the social learning theory

 A way of explaining behaviour that includes both direct and indirect reinforcement, combining learning theory with the role of cognitive factors.

Describe the history of the social learning theory

• Albert Bandura agreed with the behaviourists that behaviour is learned from experience.

• However, his social learning theory (SLT) proposed an additional way in which people learn - though observation and limitation of others.

• SLT suggested that learning occurs directly, through classical and operant conditioning, but also indirectly.

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SLT suggested that learning occurs directly, through classical and operant conditioning, but also indirectly.

What is vicarious reinforcement

reinforcement which is not directly experienced but occurs through observing someone else being reinforced for a behaviour.