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SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY ALBERT BANDURA Albert Bandura was an influential social cognitive psychologist who was perhaps best known for his social learning theory. SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY Social learning theory, introduced by psychologist Albert Bandura, proposed that learnin...

SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY ALBERT BANDURA Albert Bandura was an influential social cognitive psychologist who was perhaps best known for his social learning theory. SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY Social learning theory, introduced by psychologist Albert Bandura, proposed that learning occurs through observation, imitation, and modeling and is influenced by factors such as attention, motivation, attitudes, and emotions. The Four Components of Observational Learning Attention: Stimuli Focus Retention: Rehearse Code Motor Reproduction: Practice Feedback Motivation: Reward Reinforce BANDURA’S BOBO DOLL EXPERIMENT In the Bobo Doll experiment conducted by Albert Bandura in 1961, the children observed an adult act aggressively towards an inflatable toy. Albert Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment found that children who saw an adult acting aggressively toward a toy were prone to copying these actions. The study provides evidence that it may be learned through observations by actions and verbal expressions. It is pointed out that the children’s aggression may depend on how they are exposed to different types of aggression. It shows that aggression could be learned through an observation, not just by direct experience. This realization highlighted the impact of environmental and social factors on behavior, specifically how the childrens may imitate aggressive behavior if they are exposed to such role models.  APPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY IN EDUCATION Social learning theory is based around the idea that students can learn from watching or imitating others. SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY ABOUT PARENTING Applied to parenting, this theory suggests that children learn from observing and imitating the behaviours of their parents and caregivers.  UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY OF PARENTING OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING IN PARENTING Parents serve as primary models for their children. Through observation, children learn not only specific behaviours but also societal norms, values, and emotional regulation. Parents' actions, attitudes, and communication styles are absorbed by children, influencing their own behaviours. MODELLING POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS Parents who model positive behaviours, effective problem-solving, and appropriate emotional expression contribute to the development of similar behaviours in their children. SELF-REGULATION IN PARENTING Self-regulation, the ability to manage one's own behaviour and emotions, is crucial in parenting. Parents who demonstrate effective self-regulation serve as models for children, teaching them valuable skills in managing stress, frustration, and interpersonal challenges. CONCLUSION QUIZ