(pre Reading) Social Learning Theory Flashcards
1
Q
Who came up with the social learning theory?
A
Albert Bandura ( an influential Canadian-American psychologist)
2
Q
what did Bandura argue?
A
He argued that we learn through observation and imitation of other’s behaviour.
3
Q
What does the Social Learning Theory focus on?
A
The Social Learning Theory focuses not only on behaviour itself but also the mental processes involved in learning - so not a pure behaviourist approach!
4
Q
What is the first stage of social learning theory?
A
Attention
(The Individual needs to pay attention to behaviour and it’s consequences and form a mental representation of the behaviour)
