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Social Cognitive Theory (1989)
| Venue: | In R. Vasta (Ed.), Six Theories of Child Development: Revised Formulations and Current Issues |
| Citations: | 185 - 0 self |
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@ARTICLE{Bandura89socialcognitive,
author = {Albert Bandura},
title = {Social Cognitive Theory},
journal = {In R. Vasta (Ed.), Six Theories of Child Development: Revised Formulations and Current Issues},
year = {1989},
volume = {6},
pages = {1--60}
}
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Abstract
Modeling Modeling is not merely a process of behavioral mimicry. Highly functional patterns of behavior, which constitute the proven skills and established customs of a culture, may be adopted in essentially the same form as they are exemplified. There is little leeway for 25 improvisation on how to drive automobiles or to perform arithmetic operations. However, in many activities, subskills must be improvised to suit varying circumstances. Modeling influences can convey rules for generative and innovative behavior as well. This higher-level learning is achieved through abstract modeling. Rule-governed behavior differs in specific content and other details but it contains the same underlying rule. For example, the modeled statements, "The dog is being petted," and "the window was opened" refer to different things but the linguistic rule-- the passive form--is the same. In abstract modeling, observers extract the rule embodied in the specific behavior exhibited by others. Once they lear...
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